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Asia Pacific
US beef sales to China surpass 2001 total, trade mission learns
Iowa beef producers returning from a trade mission in China report that U.S. beef sales are growing and the outlook for increased exports remains strong.
US exporters say 101,600 T corn sold to Japan
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Private exporters reported the sale of 101,600 tonnes of corn to Japan for delivery during the 2002/03 marketing year, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Tuesday.
Beef Exports Mount Recovery
U.S. beef exports have picked up after early 2002 slump.
CHINA/PHILIPPINES/SOUTH KOREA: Cheju officials discover pork export scam
Authorities from Cheju Island in South Korea have discovered that some Chinese exporters are disguising Chinese pork destined for the Philippines as produce of Cheju Island.
CHINA: China faces a foodservice revolution
The expanding middle-class is developing a taste for fastfood and quick service restaurants, a preliminary study from BIS Shrapnel indicates. Senior foodservice consultant Dr Sandro Mangosi comments: “The catering sector is expanding rapidly and China's recent World Trade Organisation membership and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will attract even more players and more customers. China has the potential to become the world's largest foodservice market."
China lifts ban on Australian cattle imports
China has lifted its ban on imports of Australian live cattle, following the development of new disease
Americas
BBVA Bancomer: Mexico's economy may not recover until 2003
Domestic and foreign factors may postpone Mexico's economic recovery until 2003, according to a report issued over the weekend by Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer, a unit of Spain's Banco Bilbao Vizcaya...
Argentina Shows Shades of Wild West ; Thieves Plague Pampas, Killing Cows, Draining Grain Silos
Bands of thieves are causing havoc across the farming heartland of Argentina, slaughtering cattle, stealing horses and siphoning tons of grain from silos
Europe
Britain promotes its beef in France after lifting of ban
Holding a tray of roast beef decorated with British flags on toothpicks, London's food minister on Monday praised the flavor and safety of British beef, which was recently allowed back into France after a six-year ban.
USA
USDA Helps Launch Free, Portable Nutrient Database
Owners of handheld personal digital assistants, or PDAs, with a mind for healthy eating are pulling out their styluses today and pointing their way to nutritious food choices.
US beef/pork plant profit margins delayed by USDA
CHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The "US beef/pork plant profit margins" report for Monday will be delayed because technical problems at USDA have delayed the release of USDA reports needed for the report, said HedgersEdge.com LLC, which compiles the margins.
Beef at its Best
Beef group showcases nontraditional beef cuts to restaurant operators.