Asia Pacific | US, Japan to work to resume beef trade-ZoellickTOKYO, Feb 11 (...

Asia Pacific

US, Japan to work to resume beef trade-Zoellick
TOKYO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan agreed on Wednesday to try to find a way to end a ban on imports of U.S. beef imposed after an outbreak of mad cow disease, Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday.

Japan Says All U.S. Cattle Bound for Japan Need Tests for Mad Cow Disease
Japan said it wants the U.S. to test for mad cow all of its slaughtered cattle bound for Japan, adding that the safety of consumers is a top priority for the government, Japan's agriculture ministry said in a statement.

Americas

UPDATE 2-Mexico to bar US beef until mad cow controlled
MEXICO CITY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Mexico, the No. 2 importer of U.S. beef, said on Tuesday it would not lift its ban on imports of U.S. beef and cattle until the United States proves it has control of the spread of mad cow disease.

Hunting New Beef Markets
Trade delegations from South America visit Asian customers to capture U.S. beef markets lost to BSE-caused import bans.

USA

BSE Investigation Ends
USDA concludes its investigation of the first case of BSE in the United States.

Asia Pacific

US, Japan to work to resume beef trade-Zoellick
TOKYO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan agreed on Wednesday to try to find a way to end a ban on imports of U.S. beef imposed after an outbreak of mad cow disease, Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday.

Japan Says All U.S. Cattle Bound for Japan Need Tests for Mad Cow Disease
Japan said it wants the U.S. to test for mad cow all of its slaughtered cattle bound for Japan, adding that the safety of consumers is a top priority for the government, Japan's agriculture ministry said in a statement.

Americas

UPDATE 2-Mexico to bar US beef until mad cow controlled
MEXICO CITY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Mexico, the No. 2 importer of U.S. beef, said on Tuesday it would not lift its ban on imports of U.S. beef and cattle until the United States proves it has control of the spread of mad cow disease.

Hunting New Beef Markets
Trade delegations from South America visit Asian customers to capture U.S. beef markets lost to BSE-caused import bans.

USA

BSE Investigation Ends
USDA concludes its investigation of the first case of BSE in the United States.