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Asia Pacific
UPDATE 2-Australia approves first GM commercial food crop
Australia, a world leading grain exporter, approved its first genetically modified food crop on Friday but planting of the biotech canola is at least a year away as farmers have still to overcome local opposition.
UPDATE 1-US optimistic in resolving Japan's mad cow concerns
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday it was optimistic American beef exports to Japan would not be interrupted despite Tokyo's concerns over mad cow disease in North America.
JAPAN: Import duties on beef to rise sharply – pork next?
Emergency tariffs are expected to be imposed on beef and pork imports into Japan for eight months starting August.
Chinese importers want Australian offal
It seems Australian beef producers may have a major new outlet for their offal, the internal organs of the animal such as liver and intestines.
Americas
Cuba Receives First Shipment of US Livestock in 40 Years
Cuba on Thursday received the first shipment of live cattle from the United States in the more than 40 years of the U.S. economic embargo on the
Canada Amends SRM Rule
The Government of Canada has amended the Food and Drug Regulations and the Health of Animals Regulations to prevent specified risk material (SRM) from entering the human food supply
House OKs Trade With Chile, Singapore
The Bush administration's drive to open world markets to American goods and services gained momentum with House approval of free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile.
Canada's BSE Crisis Hands US Ranchers Cash Cow
U.S. ranchers are aiming to cash in on the mad- cow crisis by buying cut-rate cattle in Canada while the U.S. border remains closed to shipments of beef and live animals, according to an article in Thursday's Globe and Mail national newspaper.
Peru Suspends Meat Imports from Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay
Peru suspended the import of meat products from Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay on Thursday in order to prevent the possible entry of foot-and- mouth disease which appeared recently in those countries.
USA
Pork Deal Disputed
Organization says Smithfield's proposed acquisition of Farmland's pork business will foster abuse.
Asia Pacific
UPDATE 2-Australia approves first GM commercial food crop
Australia, a world leading grain exporter, approved its first genetically modified food crop on Friday but planting of the biotech canola is at least a year away as farmers have still to overcome local opposition.
UPDATE 1-US optimistic in resolving Japan's mad cow concerns
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday it was optimistic American beef exports to Japan would not be interrupted despite Tokyo's concerns over mad cow disease in North America.
JAPAN: Import duties on beef to rise sharply – pork next?
Emergency tariffs are expected to be imposed on beef and pork imports into Japan for eight months starting August.
Chinese importers want Australian offal
It seems Australian beef producers may have a major new outlet for their offal, the internal organs of the animal such as liver and intestines.
Americas
Cuba Receives First Shipment of US Livestock in 40 Years
Cuba on Thursday received the first shipment of live cattle from the United States in the more than 40 years of the U.S. economic embargo on the
Canada Amends SRM Rule
The Government of Canada has amended the Food and Drug Regulations and the Health of Animals Regulations to prevent specified risk material (SRM) from entering the human food supply
House OKs Trade With Chile, Singapore
The Bush administration's drive to open world markets to American goods and services gained momentum with House approval of free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile.
Canada's BSE Crisis Hands US Ranchers Cash Cow
U.S. ranchers are aiming to cash in on the mad- cow crisis by buying cut-rate cattle in Canada while the U.S. border remains closed to shipments of beef and live animals, according to an article in Thursday's Globe and Mail national newspaper.
Peru Suspends Meat Imports from Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay
Peru suspended the import of meat products from Bolivia, Ecuador and Paraguay on Thursday in order to prevent the possible entry of foot-and- mouth disease which appeared recently in those countries.
USA
Pork Deal Disputed
Organization says Smithfield’s proposed acquisition of Farmland’s pork business will foster abuse.