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Asia Pacific
Breakthrough in China pig trade
Moves by the British pig industry to open trade links with China have taken a major step forward.
Beef lobby prepares for MLA showdown
The Australian Beef Association (ABA) wants a board director of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) sacked at the authority's annual general meeting in November.
WTO told of South African ban on pork products
Kenya has notified the World Trade Organisation of a ban of pork products from South Africa.
Americas
Canada, U.S. to tighten BSE-related feed ban
Canada says it hopes to have stricter livestock feed rules finalized by the end of the year that would ban cattle brains, spines and other risk materials from all animal feed, according to Billy Hewett, director of policy for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
USA
Imports Blocked
U.S. senate passes two measures putting the brakes on Japanese beef imports.
Johanns, Portman testify about global agricultural trade
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and Trade Representative Bob Portman left for Europe on Wednesday evening to meet with EU, Indian and Brazilian trade ministers in advance of the World Trade Organization Doha round meetings scheduled for December in Hong Kong.
Asia Pacific
Breakthrough in China pig trade
Moves by the British pig industry to open trade links with China have taken a major step forward.
Beef lobby prepares for MLA showdown
The Australian Beef Association (ABA) wants a board director of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) sacked at the authority's annual general meeting in November.
WTO told of South African ban on pork products
Kenya has notified the World Trade Organisation of a ban of pork products from South Africa.
Americas
Canada, U.S. to tighten BSE-related feed ban
Canada says it hopes to have stricter livestock feed rules finalized by the end of the year that would ban cattle brains, spines and other risk materials from all animal feed, according to Billy Hewett, director of policy for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
USA
Imports Blocked
U.S. senate passes two measures putting the brakes on Japanese beef imports.
Johanns, Portman testify about global agricultural trade
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and Trade Representative Bob Portman left for Europe on Wednesday evening to meet with EU, Indian and Brazilian trade ministers in advance of the World Trade Organization Doha round meetings scheduled for December in Hong Kong.