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Asia Pacific

 

Taiwan Lifts Ban on Imports of Corn From China for First Time Since 1949
Taiwan lifted a ban on Chinese corn for the first time since the civil war ended in 1949, turning to its biggest foe after a U.S. port strike blocked shipments. 

 

Australia cattle loaded for China after bans lifted
SYDNEY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Two shipments of Australian live cattle are about to leave for China after the lifting of a Chinese ban on the trade, an industry body told Reuters on Monday.

 

Korea accepts Australian cattle shipment
The first live export shipment to Korea in 18 months, 560 Angus steers, has been held in quarantine since arriving at the start of the month.

 

Americas

 

UPDATE 1-Japan, Mexico talks to include agriculture
LOS CABOS, Mexico, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A top Japanese official said on Friday free-trade talks between Japan and Mexico would include the politically sensitive sector of agriculture, contrary to recent U.S. criticism.

Europe

 

France resumes wholesale imports of British beef
British beef was allowed back on French supermarket shelves Friday, three weeks after the government agreed to lift a six-year ban imposed over fears of mad cow disease.

 

European Union's 10 Eastern Hopefuls Will Accept Subsidy Limits for Entry
Eastern European countries eager to join the European Union are signaling that they will accept EU plans to limit their share of farming and regional- development subsidies. 

 

New Staff For English Meat Body
English Beef and Lamb Executive lays foundations for reforming English red meat industry.

 

Commandos Strike, Death Toll Hits 167
By Torrey Clark, Oksana Yablokova and Andrei Zolotov Jr. / Staff Writers
Special forces gassed and stormed the theater where hundreds were being held hostage early on Saturday.

 

USA

 

French Farce Leaves US with a Long Haul

A major turning point in the lengthy saga of BSE which was compounded by Foot and Mouth Disease would appear to be over

 

Farmland attempts to price its beef, pork
For bankrupt Farmland Industries, the meat of the issue is quickly becoming meat.

 

Minn. Sen. Wellstone Dies in Plane Crash
Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) has died in a plane crash in northern Minnesota.

 

Irradiated Meat OK'd for Schools
Schoolchildren in the national lunch program for the first time can munch on meat that has been sterilized through irradiation, the Agriculture Department says.

 

USDA Awards $2.5 Million To Study Nutrition, Obesity And Food Assistance Program Issues
In continued efforts to combat the growing problem of obesity in America and encourage more physical activity, Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced today $2.5 million in grants and cooperative agreements for research on obesity, eating patterns, food choices and food assistance programs.

 

Where Cattle is King- FSA program helps beef farmers
Buying bred cows - females expecting a calf - and a bull, the young farmers sell the offspring at livestock auctions and raise a new round of calves. Using land management techniques and controlling expenses, they pay off a $5,000 FSA loan in five to seven years.

 

Farmland seeks package to entice workers to stay
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct 25 (Reuters) - Bankrupt Farmland Industries is seeking court approval to pay up to $8 million to 96 employees if they will stay with the faltering company as it attempts to reorganize.

 

Ground Beef Nutrition Revised
USDA lowers fat and calorie content values for lean ground beef.