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Asia Pacific

Taiwan to conditionally lift U.S. beef ban
Taiwan plans to lift a 15-month ban on U.S. beef imports on April 16 by allowing imports of boneless meat from cattle under 30 months old, a senior health official said on Thursday.

Talks in translation
Japan moves to clear up misunderstandings over U.S. beef trade negotiations.

Saudi Arabia bans Canadian beef
Saudi Arabia, Canada's seventh-largest beef customer, has temporarily banned import of Canadian beef.

Europe

Outdoor pigs do not breach cross-compliance or NVZ rules
Some land agents are still advising their landowner clients that outdoor pigs spell trouble under the cross-compliance rules.

U.K. worries about illegal meat imports
The United Kingdom's National Audit Office estimates that about 12,000 metric tons of illegal meat products find their way into the country each year, and that means a "low, but constant risk of infection" for the country's livestock.

Americas

Martin, Bush, Fox agree on plan to boost North American Trade, Security
The U.S., Canada and Mexico pledged to coordinate regulations and border security controls to increase trade on the continent, seeking to boost economic growth without impeding migration.

USA

Creekstone to double production
Construction will begin within a month on Creekstone Farms Premium Beef's Arkansas City slaughterhouse, a move that will double its capacity, according to Kevin Pentz, the facility's manager.

Asia Pacific

Taiwan to conditionally lift U.S. beef ban
Taiwan plans to lift a 15-month ban on U.S. beef imports on April 16 by allowing imports of boneless meat from cattle under 30 months old, a senior health official said on Thursday.

Talks in translation
Japan moves to clear up misunderstandings over U.S. beef trade negotiations.

Saudi Arabia bans Canadian beef
Saudi Arabia, Canada's seventh-largest beef customer, has temporarily banned import of Canadian beef.

Europe

Outdoor pigs do not breach cross-compliance or NVZ rules
Some land agents are still advising their landowner clients that outdoor pigs spell trouble under the cross-compliance rules.

U.K. worries about illegal meat imports
The United Kingdom's National Audit Office estimates that about 12,000 metric tons of illegal meat products find their way into the country each year, and that means a "low, but constant risk of infection" for the country's livestock.

Americas

Martin, Bush, Fox agree on plan to boost North American Trade, Security
The U.S., Canada and Mexico pledged to coordinate regulations and border security controls to increase trade on the continent, seeking to boost economic growth without impeding migration.

USA

Creekstone to double production
Construction will begin within a month on Creekstone Farms Premium Beef's Arkansas City slaughterhouse, a move that will double its capacity, according to Kevin Pentz, the facility's manager.