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Asia Pacific

U.S. cattle rancher blames Canada, British for beef bans
A U.S. cattle rancher Monday blamed Canadian and British beef for a ban on beef produced by her country and expressed uneasiness.

China to ease ban on U.S beef 'Quickly'
China has agreed to ease its ban on U.S. beef, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said Tuesday.

Americas

Mexico's move to modify beef import rule raises concern
Mexico's recent consideration of proposals to tighten restrictions on beef imports from the United States has U.S. processors and producers worried at a time when Mexico is the largest foreign buyer of U.S. beef.

New Labelling Program Identifies Locally Produced Pork
A new pork labelling promotion being conducted by Canada Safeway in partnership with the provincial pork organizations in the four western provinces is helping to raise consumer awareness of locally produced pork.

Europe

Scottish beef producers post demands and set NBA deadline
The board of the National Beef Association, currently a UK-wide organisation with around 2350 members of which 25% are north of the border, has been given a deadline of 5pm next Monday to accept certain demands from its membership in Scotland or face the prospect of the establishment of a stand-alone Scottish organisation.

USA

Lawsuit over beef prices nearing end
A federal judge denied a request from meatpacking companies to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses them of underpaying cattle producers four years ago.

USDA provides more than $70 million to protect land
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the availability of more than $70 million to protect agricultural land in 50 states and Puerto Rico through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program in fiscal year 2006.

Asia Pacific

U.S. cattle rancher blames Canada, British for beef bans
A U.S. cattle rancher Monday blamed Canadian and British beef for a ban on beef produced by her country and expressed uneasiness.

China to ease ban on U.S beef 'Quickly'
China has agreed to ease its ban on U.S. beef, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said Tuesday.

Americas

Mexico's move to modify beef import rule raises concern
Mexico's recent consideration of proposals to tighten restrictions on beef imports from the United States has U.S. processors and producers worried at a time when Mexico is the largest foreign buyer of U.S. beef.

New Labelling Program Identifies Locally Produced Pork
A new pork labelling promotion being conducted by Canada Safeway in partnership with the provincial pork organizations in the four western provinces is helping to raise consumer awareness of locally produced pork.

Europe

Scottish beef producers post demands and set NBA deadline
The board of the National Beef Association, currently a UK-wide organisation with around 2350 members of which 25% are north of the border, has been given a deadline of 5pm next Monday to accept certain demands from its membership in Scotland or face the prospect of the establishment of a stand-alone Scottish organisation.

USA

Lawsuit over beef prices nearing end
A federal judge denied a request from meatpacking companies to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses them of underpaying cattle producers four years ago.

USDA provides more than $70 million to protect land
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the availability of more than $70 million to protect agricultural land in 50 states and Puerto Rico through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program in fiscal year 2006.