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U.S. urges Japan not to overly restrict food imports

TOKYO, July 12 Kyodo - The United States called on Japan in a senior working-level meeting Friday not to carry out food safety measures in a trade-restrictive way following its recent enhancement partly in response to cases of mad cow disease in Japan, U.S. and Japanese AUSTRALIA: CCA calls for talks with government on future of US beef quota 
The Cattle Council of Australia (CCA), which represents cattle producers, has called for talks with the Federal Government to establish a new regime for the future allocation of the US beef quota. Meat Importer Arrested
Japanese importer accused of avoiding import taxes. US Support For Free Trade Deal
The United States trade ambassador has given strong public support for a free trade deal with

Europe

France ignores beef ban deadline
The European Commission deadline for France to lift its ban on British beef has passed with no action taken by the French.

USA

Major Beef Checkoff battle won, but the war is far from over
Beef Checkoff proponents have cause to celebrate -- at least for the time being. Veneman Promises USDA Working Fast As It Can On New Farm Bill Programs
Work on implementing the new farm bill continues at USDA, and Sec. Ann Veneman promised that they are doing things as fast as they can given the time constraints involved. Transcript on Farm Bill Implementation, Trade and Related Matters With Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman, Chief Economist Keith Collins, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Hunt Shipman and Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service Bruce Knight Thursday, July 11, 2002 Veneman Announces Extension of Benefits for Loan Deficiency Payments Under New Farm Bill Provision
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced that under a provision of the 2002 Farm Bill some commodity farmers may now be eligible to receive loan deficiency payments (LDPs) for the 2001-crop year even though they did not enroll in the Production Flexibility Contract (PFC) program under the 1996 Farm Bill. Big beef sales fuel sharp rise in CME cattle
CHICAGO, July 11 (Reuters) - Cattle prices sped sharply higher in Chicago markets on Thursday after surprisingly large beef sales this week fueled talk that cash cattle prices may soon move higher after weeks of being flat or lower. Grilling meat to a well-done state is not healthy: American Chemical Society
Cooking meat to a well-done state is not good, ACS claims. Eating certain meats cooked at high temperatures could increase your chances of getting stomach cancer, report researchers at the National Cancer Institute.