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Asia Pacific

 

U.S. beef gaining foothold in emerging Chinese market
U.S. beef exports to China and Hong Kong have soared this year as rising incomes, an expanding foodservice industry, tight Chinese supplies and favorable U.S. prices have combined to boost demand, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

 

ANALYSIS-Taiwan seen testing waters for Chinese corn imports
HONG KONG, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's move to open the door to Chinese corn for the first time in decades is a golden opportunity to sound out prospects for grains trade between the island and the mainland, trade sources said on Tuesday.

 

Exports to Japan still down 40 per cent
Cattle producers might have to be patient in waiting for a recovery in the key market of Japan.

 

Americas

 

Mexico, Japan to start free trade negotiations
CABO SAN LUCAS, Baja California Sur - Japan and Mexico announced they were beginning talks on a free-trade agreement, but acknowledged they could face conflicts over both nations' efforts to protect their...

 

Europe

 

EU must lift trade barriers: APEC
THE European Union has been placed on notice by some of the world's largest economies it risks becoming a trade pariah unless it moves to dismantle the substantial agricultural subsidies paid to farmers.

 

USA

 

Judge: Pork checkoff must end
The $55 million-a-year pork checkoff assessment that spawned the "Pork, the Other White Meat" promotion is unconstitutional and must end Nov. 24, a federal judge in Michigan ruled Monday.

 

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding Pork Checkoff Challenge
"I am disappointed that the U.S. District Court in Michigan has ruled that the Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act is unconstitutional.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture regards such programs, when properly administered, as effective tools for market enhancement."

 

Michigan Judge Orders Halt To Pork Checkoff
In a blow to future research and promotion for the U.S. pork producers, a U.S. District Court judge today in Michigan ruled the Pork Production, Research and Consumer Education Act is unconstitutional and ordered a halt to checkoff collections starting November 24.

 

Lawmakers Seek Meat Recall Details
Some congressional Democrats want to know whether the Agriculture Department could have prevented the illnesses and deaths linked to a listeria outbreak and are urging the agency to toughen listeria testing rules.