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Asia Pacific

China Trade
NewZealand meat looks to China for trade deal.

Japan, Mexico to renew stalled free-trade talks
The government will resume negotiations on a free-trade agreement with Mexico, weeks after talks broke down in Tokyoin mid-October over Mexico's agricultural exports to Japan.

Americas

Canadian Ag Minister Pleased with U.S. Progress on Cattle Issue
New developments in theUnited States have put Canada one step closer to moving live cattle across the border and are, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief. He says the today's announcement from USDA is a sign that efforts on the file are paying off.

BSE Barriers Breaking
Canadian Agriculture Minister pleased with US progress on live cattle issue.

Europe

Organic Struggle
Organic beef comes under pressure inIreland.

USA

USDA Unveils Harvard BSE Study; Proposed Rule on Imports of Canadian Cattle
USDA today issued a proposed rule to amend its bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) regulations to establish a new category of regions that recognizes those that present a minimal risk of introducing BSE into the United States via the importation of certain low-risk live ruminants and ruminant products.

USDA Publishes Canada Border Rule
Proposal outlines conditions ofCanadaborder reopening but the future is still unclear.

WWFE Report: COOL benefits undefined, impact monumental
In an effort to rally opposition to an issue that seemed dead-on-arrival only a few months ago, Mark Dopp American Meat Institute senior vice president and general counsel, regulatory affairs, and Steve Kay, editor of Cattle Buyer's Weekly, presented a grave update on country-of-origin labeling and its anticipated impact on the red meat industry at a Wednesday educational session at the Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago.

Asia Pacific

China Trade
NewZealand meat looks to China for trade deal.

Japan, Mexico to renew stalled free-trade talks
The government will resume negotiations on a free-trade agreement with Mexico, weeks after talks broke down in Tokyoin mid-October over Mexico's agricultural exports to Japan.

Americas

Canadian Ag Minister Pleased with U.S. Progress on Cattle Issue
New developments in theUnited States have put Canada one step closer to moving live cattle across the border and are, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief. He says the today's announcement from USDA is a sign that efforts on the file are paying off.

BSE Barriers Breaking
Canadian Agriculture Minister pleased with US progress on live cattle issue.

Europe

Organic Struggle
Organic beef comes under pressure inIreland.

USA

USDA Unveils Harvard BSE Study; Proposed Rule on Imports of Canadian Cattle
USDA today issued a proposed rule to amend its bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) regulations to establish a new category of regions that recognizes those that present a minimal risk of introducing BSE into the United States via the importation of certain low-risk live ruminants and ruminant products.

USDA Publishes Canada Border Rule
Proposal outlines conditions ofCanadaborder reopening but the future is still unclear.

WWFE Report: COOL benefits undefined, impact monumental
In an effort to rally opposition to an issue that seemed dead-on-arrival only a few months ago, Mark Dopp American Meat Institute senior vice president and general counsel, regulatory affairs, and Steve Kay, editor of Cattle Buyer's Weekly, presented a grave update on country-of-origin labeling and its anticipated impact on the red meat industry at a Wednesday educational session at the Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago.