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Asia Pacific
Australian Trade Talks Intensify
Trade negotiators work to have bilateral trade agreement made before the end of the year, but agriculture remains the sticking point.
Delay on cuts to US tariffs irks farm sector
Australian farmers are unhappy after being briefed on the latest US offer to cut agricultural trade barriers, putting extreme pressure on the Federal Government to secure a better deal on a free trade agreement...
Nippon Meat Got Too Much Money Under Gov't BSE Rescue Program
Nippon Meat Packers Inc. improperly received excessive funds from the government under a state program to alleviate damage to the meat industry from mad cow disease, officials at the Board of Audit said Friday.
Americas
U.S. demand for Canadian beef buoys farm prices
Strong demand for the limited types of beef Canada is allowed to export to the United States has buoyed prices and spirits in an industry devastated by a single case of mad cow disease, Neil Jahnke, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association said on Friday.
U.S.-Centam trade negotiators say talks go well
Negotiators from theUnited States and Central America said on Friday they made good progress in talks this week on a proposed free trade agreement and hoped to conclude the pact at their next meetings in December.
Europe
Czechs confirm 7th mad cow case in domestic cattle
A control test has confirmed the seventh Czech case of mad cow disease, a brain-wasting disease that can prove deadly to humans, veterinarians said on Monday.
UK beef sales hindered by destruction of meat -NFU
A recovery in British beef exports is constrained by the destruction of older meat under rules brought in to reassure consumers over mad cow disease, a seniorUK farmer said.
US trade official cites concern on EU biotech label
The Bush administration has "concerns" about new biotech labeling regulations finalized last week in the European Union, but it is too early to know whether a legal challenge will be mounted, an official of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Friday.
USA
Cool Temperatures Stop Soybeans?
Low nighttime temps may have resulted in soybean troubles.
Asia Pacific
Australian Trade Talks Intensify
Trade negotiators work to have bilateral trade agreement made before the end of the year, but agriculture remains the sticking point.
Delay on cuts to US tariffs irks farm sector
Australian farmers are unhappy after being briefed on the latest US offer to cut agricultural trade barriers, putting extreme pressure on the Federal Government to secure a better deal on a free trade agreement...
Nippon Meat Got Too Much Money Under Gov't BSE Rescue Program
Nippon Meat Packers Inc. improperly received excessive funds from the government under a state program to alleviate damage to the meat industry from mad cow disease, officials at the Board of Audit said Friday.
Americas
U.S. demand for Canadian beef buoys farm prices
Strong demand for the limited types of beef Canada is allowed to export to the United States has buoyed prices and spirits in an industry devastated by a single case of mad cow disease, Neil Jahnke, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association said on Friday.
U.S.-Centam trade negotiators say talks go well
Negotiators from theUnited States and Central America said on Friday they made good progress in talks this week on a proposed free trade agreement and hoped to conclude the pact at their next meetings in December.
Europe
Czechs confirm 7th mad cow case in domestic cattle
A control test has confirmed the seventh Czech case of mad cow disease, a brain-wasting disease that can prove deadly to humans, veterinarians said on Monday.
UK beef sales hindered by destruction of meat -NFU
A recovery in British beef exports is constrained by the destruction of older meat under rules brought in to reassure consumers over mad cow disease, a seniorUK farmer said.
US trade official cites concern on EU biotech label
The Bush administration has "concerns" about new biotech labeling regulations finalized last week in the European Union, but it is too early to know whether a legal challenge will be mounted, an official of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Friday.
USA
Cool Temperatures Stop Soybeans?
Low nighttime temps may have resulted in soybean troubles.