Asia PacificDecision on U.S. beef imports due in Oct.  Korea will decide bet...

Asia Pacific

Decision on U.S. beef imports due in Oct. 
Korea will decide between the end of this month and early November on whether to resume U.S. beef imports now that Seoul has received its requested information, a government official said.

Americas

More foot-and-mouth cases confirmed in Brazil
Three more foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks have been confirmed in southwestern Brazil.

Europe

Ministers 'back EU' on trade talks
European Union's top trade negotiator said Tuesday he has "overwhelming support" from EU governments to make progress in world trade talks, and urged member nations not to lose their nerve.

USA

U.S. rejects British Katrina beef
The U.S. blocks the release to hurricane victims of about 350,000 UK-donated meals, because of mad cow disease.

Farmer slaughters uneconomic herd
Farmers' leaders say one beef producer's financial problems are symptomatic of a crisis across the South East.

Expiration of price reporting law costs states
Congress’s failure to reauthorize the law requiring meat packers to report the prices they pay producers for animals is having negative repercussions in at least one state.

Asia Pacific

Decision on U.S. beef imports due in Oct. 
Korea will decide between the end of this month and early November on whether to resume U.S. beef imports now that Seoul has received its requested information, a government official said.

Americas

More foot-and-mouth cases confirmed in Brazil
Three more foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks have been confirmed in southwestern Brazil.

Europe

Ministers 'back EU' on trade talks
European Union's top trade negotiator said Tuesday he has "overwhelming support" from EU governments to make progress in world trade talks, and urged member nations not to lose their nerve.

USA

U.S. rejects British Katrina beef
The U.S. blocks the release to hurricane victims of about 350,000 UK-donated meals, because of mad cow disease.

Farmer slaughters uneconomic herd
Farmers' leaders say one beef producer's financial problems are symptomatic of a crisis across the South East.

Expiration of price reporting law costs states
Congress’s failure to reauthorize the law requiring meat packers to report the prices they pay producers for animals is having negative repercussions in at least one state.