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Asia Pacific

China's appetite could lift U.S. food prices
China's buying spree for U.S. farm goods is a welcome gift for farmers and may help defuse a trade dispute with the United States but it could also cause U.S. food prices to rise, analysts said on Thursday.

Europe

Russia '04 meat quotas draft seen next week-source
A Russian government panel responsible for drafting customs regulations is expected to approve pork and beef import quota rules for 2004 early next week, a panel source said on Friday.

USA

High Beef Prices to Extend into 2004
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are fueling demand for beef, says Texas A&M livestock marketing specialist Ernie Davis. He says record-high cattle prices in 2003 continue as experts say this year will go down as the best ever.

Best Practices Are Best
Beef industry unveils standardized beef safety practices for production and processing.

Asia Pacific

China's appetite could lift U.S. food prices
China's buying spree for U.S. farm goods is a welcome gift for farmers and may help defuse a trade dispute with the United States but it could also cause U.S. food prices to rise, analysts said on Thursday.

Europe

Russia '04 meat quotas draft seen next week-source
A Russian government panel responsible for drafting customs regulations is expected to approve pork and beef import quota rules for 2004 early next week, a panel source said on Friday.

USA

High Beef Prices to Extend into 2004
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are fueling demand for beef, says Texas A&M livestock marketing specialist Ernie Davis. He says record-high cattle prices in 2003 continue as experts say this year will go down as the best ever.

Best Practices Are Best
Beef industry unveils standardized beef safety practices for production and processing.