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Asia Pacific

 

U.S. Group Cites China WTO Shortcomings
Nearly a year after joining the World Trade Organization, China is falling short on many of its promises, a U.S. business group said on Thursday, citing impossibly tough rules on meat imports and new restrictions on foreign banks.

 

Talks continue on Japan free trade deal - Vaile
The Federal Trade Minister has rejected speculation that Japan is fast backing away from a free trade

 

Americas

 

Canada to Mull Restrictions on Farm Antibiotics
Canada should put new curbs on drugs used for farm animals so people don't build up resistance to crucial antibiotics, the author of a report to the Canadian government said on Wednesday.

 

Kansas City courting increased Mexican trade

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Geography and nearly a decade of political jockeying have made Kansas City a crucial player in developing trade with Mexico.

Europe

 

Spain's Rato Joins Opposition to EU Retaliation Against U.S. Steel Tariffs

Spanish Economy Minister Rodrigo Rato joined calls for the European Union to hold off on imposing immediate retaliation against U.S. steel tariffs that the EU says break international trade rules. 

 

Sheep casings not BSE 'risk material,' new EU ruling declares
There is no new evidence justifying the inclusion of sheep or other natural sausage casings in the list of specified risk material for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, the European Union's Scientific Steering Committee concluded during a meeting last week.

 

British Beef Exported
The first consignment of British beef has been exported following the lifting of the FMD ban.

 

USA

 

Publix To Offer Ground Beef And Chicken Irradiated By Food Technology Service
Publix, one of the 10 largest volume supermarket chains in the United States will offer New Generation irradiated frozen ground beef and chicken early next year.

 

Trade Deficit Falls As Exports Rise
The U.S. trade deficit declined to $34.6 billion in July as exports of U.S.-made cars hit an all-time high and exports overall rose for a fifth straight month, an encouraging sign that better days may be ahead for manufacturing companies, the hardest hit sector in last year's recession.

 

NCBA Urges Greenspan to Reduce Interest Rates
National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) President Wythe Willey signed a letter today to Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan urging an additional one-quarter point reduction in interest rates.

 

Nevada officials step up deer, elk testing
Nevada wildlife officials are stepping up testing for chronic wasting disease in the state's deer and elk populations.

 

Farmers Head to Court Against Board of Trade
A 13-year effort to sue the Chicago Board of Trade heads into court this week as jury selection begins.

 

Beef Snack Plant Planned
A new $5.7 million beef further processing plant will be built in Virginia.

 

Employee Educational Centre Built
Meat company builds an education facility at its Nebraska plant to help employees obtain a diploma.