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Published: Oct 13, 2003

AsiaPacific

Beef Exports Down Down Under
Weakness in minor export markets culminates in a 10 percent drop in beef exports during September.

Japan to start FTA talks with SKorea
Japan will propose starting talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korealater this month, Japanese foreign minister Yoriko Kawaguchi says. | "We would be extremely happy to start negotiation...

Japan, Mexico divided in FTA talks
Japan and Mexicostill remain divided on a range of issues at the end of ministerial talks on a free trade agreement (FTA), officials say. | "There are differences of opinions over many rules and variou...

Americas

Mexico Reopens Border To U.S. Cattle As FMD Tests Are Negative
As cattle futures resume trade this week, they have one less potentially negative factor to deal with. The potential foot and mouth disease (FMD) case in Texashas ruled out.

Mexico Border Closed then Opened Again
Quarantine of 40 beef cattle in Arizona triggers Mexican government to close border before Plum Island  tests show negative FMD results.

Europe

Anuga Opens In Cologne
German retail leader attacks government for inactivity, Chris Harris reports from Cologne.

USA

RPT-Final tests show no foot-mouth in US cattle-USDA
Final test results were negative for foot-and-mouth disease in 40 U.S.cattle quarantined at the Mexican border, a U.S. Agriculture Department spokeswoman said on Sunday.

Codex Conclave Coming
U.S.government has scheduled two meetings to discuss food imports and exports.

Future Hispanic Managers
USDA funds a special program for Hispanic students studying agriculture.

AsiaPacific

Beef Exports Down Down Under
Weakness in minor export markets culminates in a 10 percent drop in beef exports during September.

Japan to start FTA talks with SKorea
Japan will propose starting talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korealater this month, Japanese foreign minister Yoriko Kawaguchi says. | "We would be extremely happy to start negotiation...

Japan, Mexico divided in FTA talks
Japan and Mexicostill remain divided on a range of issues at the end of ministerial talks on a free trade agreement (FTA), officials say. | "There are differences of opinions over many rules and variou...

Americas

Mexico Reopens Border To U.S. Cattle As FMD Tests Are Negative
As cattle futures resume trade this week, they have one less potentially negative factor to deal with. The potential foot and mouth disease (FMD) case in Texashas ruled out.

Mexico Border Closed then Opened Again
Quarantine of 40 beef cattle in Arizona triggers Mexican government to close border before Plum Island  tests show negative FMD results.

Europe

Anuga Opens In Cologne
German retail leader attacks government for inactivity, Chris Harris reports from Cologne.

USA

RPT-Final tests show no foot-mouth in US cattle-USDA
Final test results were negative for foot-and-mouth disease in 40 U.S.cattle quarantined at the Mexican border, a U.S. Agriculture Department spokeswoman said on Sunday.

Codex Conclave Coming
U.S.government has scheduled two meetings to discuss food imports and exports.

Future Hispanic Managers
USDA funds a special program for Hispanic students studying agriculture.