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Asia Pacific

South Korea to start talks with U.S. on beef imports
South Korea will start talks with the United States soon on resuming U.S. beef imports, which have been banned for two years due to mad cow concerns, Seoul's agriculture ministry said on Monday.

U.S. meat debuts at banquets, barbecue restaurants in Japan
Released from a two-year ban over mad cow fears, American beef sizzled once again on Japanese grills Monday, debuting at a popular barbecue chain and a private banquet put on by U.S. producers.

U.S beef cleared through quarantine
Sunday (18 December) saw Japanese quarantine inspectors clear the first shipment of beef from the US Meat Export Federation in two years, following the decision by Japan to ease an import ban.

Americas

Canadian Corn Duties Raise Risk of US Action Against Canadian Hogs
Manitoba Pork Council is expressing its frustration following news that Canada has imposed provisional antidumping and countervailing duties on unprocessed grain corn imported from the United States.

Europe

Beef exports face ten-week delay
The resumption of beef exports from the UK - a trade potentially worth £150 million to the Scottish economy - is unlikely before late March 2006, and that date may be optimistic.

USA

Country of origin food labeling law will impact consumers, farmers
Supporters of country of origin labeling, otherwise known as COOL, say it will boost consumer confidence and fatten the wallets of livestock farmers by creating more demand for U.S. meat.

Asia Pacific

South Korea to start talks with U.S. on beef imports
South Korea will start talks with the United States soon on resuming U.S. beef imports, which have been banned for two years due to mad cow concerns, Seoul's agriculture ministry said on Monday.

U.S. meat debuts at banquets, barbecue restaurants in Japan
Released from a two-year ban over mad cow fears, American beef sizzled once again on Japanese grills Monday, debuting at a popular barbecue chain and a private banquet put on by U.S. producers.

U.S beef cleared through quarantine
Sunday (18 December) saw Japanese quarantine inspectors clear the first shipment of beef from the US Meat Export Federation in two years, following the decision by Japan to ease an import ban.

Americas

Canadian Corn Duties Raise Risk of US Action Against Canadian Hogs
Manitoba Pork Council is expressing its frustration following news that Canada has imposed provisional antidumping and countervailing duties on unprocessed grain corn imported from the United States.

Europe

Beef exports face ten-week delay
The resumption of beef exports from the UK - a trade potentially worth £150 million to the Scottish economy - is unlikely before late March 2006, and that date may be optimistic.

USA

Country of origin food labeling law will impact consumers, farmers
Supporters of country of origin labeling, otherwise known as COOL, say it will boost consumer confidence and fatten the wallets of livestock farmers by creating more demand for U.S. meat.