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Asia Pacific

Taiwan gives U.S. beef a boost
Taiwanese consumers taste U.S. beef again at a special promotional event in Taiwan.

Japan in no hurry for U.S. beef
Japan is in no hurry to reopen its market to U.S. beef ahead of the prime minister's trip to the United States, Japanese officials said Friday, even as Washington's commerce chief insisted the meat is safe.

Americas

Canadian Institute: The United States wasn't protectionist about BSE
A study by Canada's Fraser Institute finds that while Canada suffered enormously during the BSE-related closure of U.S. markets to Canadian cattle, the United States wasn't acting in a protectionist manner.

Mexico-Japan beef trade in high gear
The two-way trade between Mexico and Japan hit a record high in terms of value in 2005, helped by a free trade pact which came into effect last April, according to a recent report by the Mexican government's foreign trade bank.

Canadian beef to U.S.
The cattle industry continues to push the United States to reopen its border to the import of Canadian animals over 30 months old, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association president said.

Manitoban Pork producers told future is bright
Hog producers have a difficult time bringing home the bacon these days, but Manitoba Pork chairman Karl Kynoch says there is some sizzle on the horizon.

Europe

Germany battles swine fever
European Commission places restrictions on the movement of pigs in North-Rhine Westphalia because of classical swine fever.

USA

Cattlemen’s association works the hill
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) holds a press conference and beef exports was the hottest topic of discussion.

U.S. agrees to beef exporter training
U.S. trade delegates meet with Japanese officials in search of a resolution to the ban on U.S. beef imports.

USDA to re-audit beef plants before Japan trade can resume
U.S. beef processors must undergo new audits by USDA and additional scrutiny by Japanese officials before the United States can resume beef exports to Japan, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Charles Lambert said.

Johanns says traceability is becoming a critical trade issue  
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told members of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association that the difficulty of tracing the origin and history of U.S. livestock underscores the need for a national animal identification system.

Asia Pacific

Taiwan gives U.S. beef a boost
Taiwanese consumers taste U.S. beef again at a special promotional event in Taiwan.

Japan in no hurry for U.S. beef
Japan is in no hurry to reopen its market to U.S. beef ahead of the prime minister's trip to the United States, Japanese officials said Friday, even as Washington's commerce chief insisted the meat is safe.

Americas

Canadian Institute: The United States wasn't protectionist about BSE
A study by Canada's Fraser Institute finds that while Canada suffered enormously during the BSE-related closure of U.S. markets to Canadian cattle, the United States wasn't acting in a protectionist manner.

Mexico-Japan beef trade in high gear
The two-way trade between Mexico and Japan hit a record high in terms of value in 2005, helped by a free trade pact which came into effect last April, according to a recent report by the Mexican government's foreign trade bank.

Canadian beef to U.S.
The cattle industry continues to push the United States to reopen its border to the import of Canadian animals over 30 months old, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association president said.

Manitoban Pork producers told future is bright
Hog producers have a difficult time bringing home the bacon these days, but Manitoba Pork chairman Karl Kynoch says there is some sizzle on the horizon.

Europe

Germany battles swine fever
European Commission places restrictions on the movement of pigs in North-Rhine Westphalia because of classical swine fever.

USA

Cattlemen’s association works the hill
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) holds a press conference and beef exports was the hottest topic of discussion.

U.S. agrees to beef exporter training
U.S. trade delegates meet with Japanese officials in search of a resolution to the ban on U.S. beef imports.

USDA to re-audit beef plants before Japan trade can resume
U.S. beef processors must undergo new audits by USDA and additional scrutiny by Japanese officials before the United States can resume beef exports to Japan, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Charles Lambert said.

Johanns says traceability is becoming a critical trade issue  
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told members of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association that the difficulty of tracing the origin and history of U.S. livestock underscores the need for a national animal identification system.