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Asia Pacific

ABARE: Weaker Prices to Keep Pressure on Beef
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) says beef prices are forecast to fall in 2004-05 as restocking demand eases andU.S. exports resume.

Export Value Down
The value of Australian beef exports drops in several areas in 2003.

Americas

Candians charge U.S. processors "making a killing" off BSE aid programs
On the heels of reports that that two U.S.-based meatpacking plants operating in Alberta are "making a killing" from the $800 million aid programs offered by the province and Ottawa, Canadian Premier Ralph Klein says he will launch an inquiry into allegations of beef price-gouging if a preliminary probe by Alberta Agriculture, to be completed this week, returns with sufficient cause.

Europe

U.N. estimates BSE and bird flu impact a third of global meat trade
The Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has warned about one third of global meat exports have been hit by animal diseases like avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and that the 12 countries facing export bans -- including the United States -- are being the worst hit.

Trade Wars Launched
Europe starts countermeasures on US products because of export dumping concerns.

Bushmeat Campaign
A demonstration meeting takes place in Londonover illegal meat imports.

USA

Recall Larger Than Reported
USDA says the first case of BSE in theUnited States resulted in nearly 38,000 pounds of beef being recalled.

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the Free Trade Agreement with Morocco
“I commend U.S. Trade Representative Bob Zoellick and his team and the negotiators fromMorocco who have worked diligently to bring this agreement to completion."

Asia Pacific

ABARE: Weaker Prices to Keep Pressure on Beef
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) says beef prices are forecast to fall in 2004-05 as restocking demand eases andU.S. exports resume.

Export Value Down
The value of Australian beef exports drops in several areas in 2003.

Americas

Candians charge U.S. processors "making a killing" off BSE aid programs
On the heels of reports that that two U.S.-based meatpacking plants operating in Alberta are "making a killing" from the $800 million aid programs offered by the province and Ottawa, Canadian Premier Ralph Klein says he will launch an inquiry into allegations of beef price-gouging if a preliminary probe by Alberta Agriculture, to be completed this week, returns with sufficient cause.

Europe

U.N. estimates BSE and bird flu impact a third of global meat trade
The Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has warned about one third of global meat exports have been hit by animal diseases like avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and that the 12 countries facing export bans -- including the United States -- are being the worst hit.

Trade Wars Launched
Europe starts countermeasures on US products because of export dumping concerns.

Bushmeat Campaign
A demonstration meeting takes place in Londonover illegal meat imports.

USA

Recall Larger Than Reported
USDA says the first case of BSE in theUnited States resulted in nearly 38,000 pounds of beef being recalled.

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the Free Trade Agreement with Morocco
“I commend U.S. Trade Representative Bob Zoellick and his team and the negotiators fromMorocco who have worked diligently to bring this agreement to completion."