Asia PacificJapan’s meeting on U.S. beef | Japan's food commission planned ...

Asia Pacific

Japan’s meeting on U.S. beef
Japan's food commission planned Monday to hold the first in a series of public meetings on the safety of U.S. beef, part of a process that could lead to a resumption of imports of American beef products by the end of this year.

Japanese talk U.S. beef fears
Japanese consumers expressed concerns Monday over the government's move toward resuming imports of North American beef, saying it is uncertain if import conditions will be met properly.

South Korea likely to lift U.S. beef ban
South Korea may lift its two-year ban on U.S. beef imports at the end of this month, the Ministry of Agriculture said.

Americas

Canada talks ‘more processing’
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister is convinced expanded value added processing holds the key to the province's long term prosperity. Agriculture Minister Mark Wartman insists Saskatchewan can no longer continue to export its primary agricultural products out of the country.

Canadian swine producers urge Ottawa to reject import duties on U.S. corn imports
The Canadian pork industry is urging the federal government to consider options other than the imposition of import duties on corn for dealing with concerns related to imported US corn entering Canada.

Europe

Europe consults on animal welfare
Unscientific though it may be - being prone to hijacking by special interest groups - the European Commission has launched an internet consultation on the welfare of farm animals.

USA

Higher BSE safe guard promised
The government will expand instead of scale-back beef cattle testing for the brain-destroying disease.

Bush's visit to Japan may focus on trade
The protests are expected to be small, and the visit will be brief, but President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will have a lot on their plates when they meet Wednesday.

Asia Pacific

Japan’s meeting on U.S. beef
Japan's food commission planned Monday to hold the first in a series of public meetings on the safety of U.S. beef, part of a process that could lead to a resumption of imports of American beef products by the end of this year.

Japanese talk U.S. beef fears
Japanese consumers expressed concerns Monday over the government's move toward resuming imports of North American beef, saying it is uncertain if import conditions will be met properly.

South Korea likely to lift U.S. beef ban
South Korea may lift its two-year ban on U.S. beef imports at the end of this month, the Ministry of Agriculture said.

Americas

Canada talks ‘more processing’
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister is convinced expanded value added processing holds the key to the province's long term prosperity. Agriculture Minister Mark Wartman insists Saskatchewan can no longer continue to export its primary agricultural products out of the country.

Canadian swine producers urge Ottawa to reject import duties on U.S. corn imports
The Canadian pork industry is urging the federal government to consider options other than the imposition of import duties on corn for dealing with concerns related to imported US corn entering Canada.

Europe

Europe consults on animal welfare
Unscientific though it may be - being prone to hijacking by special interest groups - the European Commission has launched an internet consultation on the welfare of farm animals.

USA

Higher BSE safe guard promised
The government will expand instead of scale-back beef cattle testing for the brain-destroying disease.

Bush's visit to Japan may focus on trade
The protests are expected to be small, and the visit will be brief, but President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will have a lot on their plates when they meet Wednesday.