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China Meat Association Welcomes US Speakers
International Meat Secretariat president addresses Chinese meat congress.

China sets 2004 import quotas for farm products
Chinaannounced low-tariff import quotas for key farm products including edible oils and grains in line with earlier commitments as a member of the World Trade Organization.

UPDATE 1-Australian trade deficit narrows in export jump
Australiaposted a A$1.86 billion ($1.27 billion) trade deficit in August, a larger-than-expected narrowing from July's shortfall, as a jump in exports outpaced another slug of imports to satisfy strong domestic demand.

Americas

Brazil approves growing of biotech soybeans
Brazil, the world's second-largest grower of soybeans, bowed to pressure from farmers and agribusiness companies and decided this week to allow farmers there to grow genetically altered soybeans.

Mexico's syrup tax sparks criticism
Sen. Charles Grassley threatened Tuesday to propose retaliatory tariffs on imports of Mexican agricultural products unless Mexico drops a tax that ended the country's use of U.S.corn sweetener.

Argentina to Export Live Cattle for First Time in 25 Years
Argentina is planning to export live cattle for the first time in a quarter century, with the first shipment to be sent to Malaysia

Canada to resume exports to Russia
Moscow. Canadawill resume beef delivery to Russia, suspended before because of "cow's rabies" exposure, - according to Canada's Ambassador to Russia Christopher Westdal.

Europe

EU ministers agree legal text for June farm reform
European Union agriculture ministers approved on Monday the final legal version of the sweeping farm policy reform thrashed out in June.

Brazilian Beef Labeled Irish
IFA calls for major overhaul of beef labeling to guarantee consumer choice.

USA

USA: US beef lobby group creates cheeseburger fries
capitalizing on Americans' love for both the cheeseburger and French fry, the group’s researchers have come up with the concept of cheeseburger fries.

EPA proposes deal with livestock farms
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to offer large livestock farms amnesty from lawsuits in exchange for participation in a study monitoring air pollution from feedlots and manure pools.

Cargill analyst expects beef's bull run to continue
The recent premium in live cattle and beef prices is likely to continue for some time, a senior Cargill Foods commodity analyst said Friday, although near-term cattle and beef prices could dip as much as 3 percent before the market settles into a trading plateau.

AsiaPacific

China Meat Association Welcomes US Speakers
International Meat Secretariat president addresses Chinese meat congress.

China sets 2004 import quotas for farm products
Chinaannounced low-tariff import quotas for key farm products including edible oils and grains in line with earlier commitments as a member of the World Trade Organization.

UPDATE 1-Australian trade deficit narrows in export jump
Australiaposted a A$1.86 billion ($1.27 billion) trade deficit in August, a larger-than-expected narrowing from July's shortfall, as a jump in exports outpaced another slug of imports to satisfy strong domestic demand.

Americas

Brazil approves growing of biotech soybeans
Brazil, the world's second-largest grower of soybeans, bowed to pressure from farmers and agribusiness companies and decided this week to allow farmers there to grow genetically altered soybeans.

Mexico's syrup tax sparks criticism
Sen. Charles Grassley threatened Tuesday to propose retaliatory tariffs on imports of Mexican agricultural products unless Mexico drops a tax that ended the country's use of U.S.corn sweetener.

Argentina to Export Live Cattle for First Time in 25 Years
Argentina is planning to export live cattle for the first time in a quarter century, with the first shipment to be sent to Malaysia

Canada to resume exports to Russia
Moscow. Canadawill resume beef delivery to Russia, suspended before because of "cow's rabies" exposure, - according to Canada's Ambassador to Russia Christopher Westdal.

Europe

EU ministers agree legal text for June farm reform
European Union agriculture ministers approved on Monday the final legal version of the sweeping farm policy reform thrashed out in June.

Brazilian Beef Labeled Irish
IFA calls for major overhaul of beef labeling to guarantee consumer choice.

USA

USA: US beef lobby group creates cheeseburger fries
capitalizing on Americans' love for both the cheeseburger and French fry, the group’s researchers have come up with the concept of cheeseburger fries.

EPA proposes deal with livestock farms
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to offer large livestock farms amnesty from lawsuits in exchange for participation in a study monitoring air pollution from feedlots and manure pools.

Cargill analyst expects beef's bull run to continue
The recent premium in live cattle and beef prices is likely to continue for some time, a senior Cargill Foods commodity analyst said Friday, although near-term cattle and beef prices could dip as much as 3 percent before the market settles into a trading plateau.