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U.S. beef returns to Taiwan tables
Air-freighted short ribs and steaks are turning up on Taipei, Taiwan, restaurant tables and, briefly, in Costco and Carrefour meat cases, where they sell out in minutes, said Philip Seng, president and chief executive of the United States Meat Export Federation. Seng was in Taipei to officially launch the return of U.S. beef to the market.
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Japan's food safety panel on Friday said it would recommend waiving mad cow disease tests for cattle younger than 21 months -- a step that could lead to the resumption of U.S. beef imports and head off threats of trade sanctions by American lawmakers.
America
Strong hog prices projected for spring and summer 2005
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U.S. beef returns to Taiwan tables
Air-freighted short ribs and steaks are turning up on Taipei, Taiwan, restaurant tables and, briefly, in Costco and Carrefour meat cases, where they sell out in minutes, said Philip Seng, president and chief executive of the United States Meat Export Federation. Seng was in Taipei to officially launch the return of U.S. beef to the market.
Live Trade Resumes
Australia puts the welfare of livestock first in resuming trade with Saudi Arabia.
Japan looks to ease mad cow tests
Japan's food safety panel on Friday said it would recommend waiving mad cow disease tests for cattle younger than 21 months -- a step that could lead to the resumption of U.S. beef imports and head off threats of trade sanctions by American lawmakers.
America
Strong hog prices projected for spring and summer 2005
Sask Pork predicts continued strong live hog prices for the remainder of the spring and through out the summer.
Canadian beef industry loses patience in bid to reopen border
Canadian frustration over the failure to reopen the US border to Canadian beef imports has fuelled demands to accelerate the expansion of its own meat processing capacity.
Europe
Trade Breakthrough
The European Commission welcomes a breakthrough in WTO agriculture talks.
USA
USDA requests input from industry on national animal identification system
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a 'thinking paper' and timeline for a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in a news conference today.
Agricultural impacts county economies
Rural amenities, state and local tax burdens, population, amount of primary agriculture activity and demographics - these factors have the largest impact on county economic growth, according to new research from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development.
USDA unveils multi-year draft plan for animal ID
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns unveiled a thinking paper and timeline on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) and called on agriculture producers, leaders, and industry partners to provide feedback.