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AsiaPacific

China issues new GMO permits for soy imports
China's Ministry of Agriculture has issued a new batch of GMO (genetically modified organisms) safety certificates required for soybean imports arriving after September 20, traders said on Wednesday.

Americas

Mexican Meat Hygiene Campaigns
Raising retail standards benefits all Mexican meat buyers.

Japan suggests tougher beef inspections
Japan's agriculture minister said today testing all Canadian cattle destined for Japan is one way to lift the ban on Canadian beef imposed by Japanese authorities to keep out mad cow disease.

Canada-U.S. beef exports stall over dental debate
A debate over when to judge the age of cattle by their teeth is biting into hopes for a quick resumption of Canadian beef exports to the United Statesafter a case of mad cow disease, a Canadian official said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-U.S. agriculture inspector sent home from Brazil
A U.S. agriculture inspector was sent home from Brazil after he was found collecting data on fungus on soybean crops without permission from Brasilia, officials said on Tuesday.

CANADA/USA: Canada, US argue over cattle age tests
Hopes for a speedy resumption of Canadian beef exports to the USmay have been dashed after the two countries disagreed on the way the age of cattle would be assessed.

Ontario packer denies 'deadstock' charge
The Ontario meat packing plant at the core of a tainted meat scandal (see Canadian beef industry takes another hit, Daily News, Sept. 2, 2003) has denied allegations leveled by Canadian officials that it sold meat from dead or sick livestock.

Brazil gaining on U.S. in soybeans
Brazil has boosted its production of soybeans by 66 percent in the past five years and could soon catch up with U.S.farmers, the U.S. Agriculture Department says in a report to Sen. Charles Grassley.

Canadians Mull Burial Options for Cull Cows
Manitoba officials are looking at options for mass burial of cull cows if the mad cow crisis continues and the border to most U.S. beef markets remains mostly closed. And an Alberta beef producer relief program could make matters worse for Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Colombia Suspends Meat Imports
The Colombian sanitary institute ICA (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario) has declared an emergency status to avoid the propagation of a surge of the foot & mouth disease located in the borders of Venezuela and Ecuador.

USA

USDA: July Pig Crop Down 3 Percent
The July 2003 U.S.pig crop at 8.39 million head, was 3 percent below the previous year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 943 thousand head, 3 percent below last year. The average pigs per litter for July increased to 8.90, compared to 8.89 last year.

AsiaPacific

China issues new GMO permits for soy imports
China's Ministry of Agriculture has issued a new batch of GMO (genetically modified organisms) safety certificates required for soybean imports arriving after September 20, traders said on Wednesday.

Americas

Mexican Meat Hygiene Campaigns
Raising retail standards benefits all Mexican meat buyers.

Japan suggests tougher beef inspections
Japan's agriculture minister said today testing all Canadian cattle destined for Japan is one way to lift the ban on Canadian beef imposed by Japanese authorities to keep out mad cow disease.

Canada-U.S. beef exports stall over dental debate
A debate over when to judge the age of cattle by their teeth is biting into hopes for a quick resumption of Canadian beef exports to the United Statesafter a case of mad cow disease, a Canadian official said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-U.S. agriculture inspector sent home from Brazil
A U.S. agriculture inspector was sent home from Brazil after he was found collecting data on fungus on soybean crops without permission from Brasilia, officials said on Tuesday.

CANADA/USA: Canada, US argue over cattle age tests
Hopes for a speedy resumption of Canadian beef exports to the USmay have been dashed after the two countries disagreed on the way the age of cattle would be assessed.

Ontario packer denies 'deadstock' charge
The Ontario meat packing plant at the core of a tainted meat scandal (see Canadian beef industry takes another hit, Daily News, Sept. 2, 2003) has denied allegations leveled by Canadian officials that it sold meat from dead or sick livestock.

Brazil gaining on U.S. in soybeans
Brazil has boosted its production of soybeans by 66 percent in the past five years and could soon catch up with U.S.farmers, the U.S. Agriculture Department says in a report to Sen. Charles Grassley.

Canadians Mull Burial Options for Cull Cows
Manitoba officials are looking at options for mass burial of cull cows if the mad cow crisis continues and the border to most U.S. beef markets remains mostly closed. And an Alberta beef producer relief program could make matters worse for Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Colombia Suspends Meat Imports
The Colombian sanitary institute ICA (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario) has declared an emergency status to avoid the propagation of a surge of the foot & mouth disease located in the borders of Venezuela and Ecuador.

USA

USDA: July Pig Crop Down 3 Percent
The July 2003 U.S.pig crop at 8.39 million head, was 3 percent below the previous year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 943 thousand head, 3 percent below last year. The average pigs per litter for July increased to 8.90, compared to 8.89 last year.