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Asia Pacific

Taiwan Beef Alliance Kicks Off Phase II Of Campaign
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), as a member of the "Taiwan Beef Alliance," announced the second phase of the successful alliance campaign to educate Taiwanese consumers about the many nutritional benefits of beef consumption will begin April 10, 2003.

Europe

U.S., Russia reach equivalency agreement on poultry plant inspections
Top Russian and American officials have agreed to use the concept of equivalency as a means of resolving the issues that have prevented the resumption of Russian inspection of U.S. poultry plants, according to the U.S. Poultry & Egg Export Council.

DENMARK: Organic food exports dropped in 2002
Danish exports of organic food products totalled DKr224m (US$31.9m) for 2002, compared to DKr290m for 2001, the Danish Organic Food Association said.

USA

USDA approves plan to vaccinate Connecticut chickens against AI
The U.S. Agriculture Department has approved a plan to vaccinate chickens at Kofkoff Egg Farms, Connecticut's largest egg producer, against a form of avian influenza that has sickened more than 3 million birds at two of the company's farms.

Economist: War Impact on Cattle Difficult to Predict
Kansas State University ag economist James Mintert says fallout from the war in Iraq on the cattle markets is difficult to predict. But he says it could be minimal, unless the conflict widens.

Johnsonville Sausage, Premium Standard Farms form joint venture to purchase ConAgra plant  
Johnsonville Sausage and Premium Standard Farms have formed a joint venture to purchase the Oldham's sausage plant in Holton, Kan., from ConAgra Foods, according to a news release. While terms of the sale were not disclosed, the companies announced that the name of the new joint venture is Oldham's LLC.