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Asia Pacific

 

U.S. chides Japan over possible beef import curbs
The United States on Tuesday singled out Japan's possible imposition of emergency curbs on imported beef as an area of trade concern and urged that the restrictions not be imposed.

 

Japan hits Aussie beef with 50 percent tariff under new law
Australian beef exports to Japan will be hit with a 50 percent tariff beginning in August under new Japanese laws.

 

Europe

 

EU fines the French for fixing prices on beef
The European Commission levied a fine of about 17 million euros against French beef producers last week for fixing meat prices in the wake of Europe's mad cow disease crisis in 2001.

 

Americas

 

Argentina To Benefit From New USDA Ruling On Meat Imports (4/2, Oster Dow Jones) Argentine exporters stand to benefit from a new ruling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will allow more imports of specially processed meat into the U.S., industry sources said Wednesday.

 

Traditional Meats Rediscovered
Canadian processors are successfully promoting deer and elk meat as alternatives to beef and pork.

 

USA

 

US allows entry of new Argentine cooked meat cuts
The United States will give the go-ahead for Argentina to export a popular cut of meat used in soups, the Argentine embassy said on Tuesday.

 

Food Deadline Missed
WTO negotiators fail to reach and agreement on cutting tariffs, taxes, and quotas on food products.