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AsiaPacific

Japan bans beef on the bone
The Japanese government is set to ban T-bone steaks -- both domestic and imported --after the Food Safety Commission ruled the product could pose the risk of mad cow disease.

50,000 Australian sheep available for free
A shipload of dehydrated and hungry sheep that have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for almost six weeks is being offered for free to stop an escalation of protests by animal rights groups.

Export Restrictions Lifted
New Zealand's BSE-free status wins rule change in Saudi Arabia.

Americas

UPDATE 1-Brazil wins leader role in Cancun but trade suffers
Brazil walked away from this weekend's failed trade talks in Cancun claiming a political victory but thwarted in its battle to prise open U.S. and European markets to more of its agricultural riches.

Vanclief Op-Ed: Canada Gaining Ground on Beef Situation
The United States, Mexico and Russiahave all opened their borders to select cuts of Canadian beef. These announcements are solid first steps on the road to recovery and serve as a sign the situation is improving.

Beef Deal in Works
Canada and Mexicoare working on a deal that could double Canadian beef imports.

Chile Signs Accord with Neighbors Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Chile signed an agreement with Argentina, Bolivia and Peruon Monday to take whatever steps necessary to jointly cope with a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Europe

Cancun failure eases pressure for US aid reform-EU
The United States will no longer feel pressure to reform its subsidy programs following the failure of world trade talks in Mexico, harming Europe and key developing countries, Europe's trade chief said on Tuesday.

USA

U.S. farmers hope for 'cooling off' after Cancun
U.S.farmers on Monday pinned the blame squarely on a group of developing nations for the dramatic collapse of global trade talks but hoped negotiations would get back on track after a "cooling off" period.

Commodity Groups Disappointed with Collapse of WTO Negotiations
The collapse of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks over the weekend didn't can't anyone by surprise, but it is a disappointment considering the "good" that could potentially come out of such negotiations. The following statement was issued by the undersigned organizations regarding the WTO talks.

New Bill Aims to Fix COOL Laws
AMI believes new bill on Country of Origin Labeling is flawed.

AsiaPacific

Japan bans beef on the bone
The Japanese government is set to ban T-bone steaks -- both domestic and imported --after the Food Safety Commission ruled the product could pose the risk of mad cow disease.

50,000 Australian sheep available for free
A shipload of dehydrated and hungry sheep that have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for almost six weeks is being offered for free to stop an escalation of protests by animal rights groups.

Export Restrictions Lifted
New Zealand's BSE-free status wins rule change in Saudi Arabia.

Americas

UPDATE 1-Brazil wins leader role in Cancun but trade suffers
Brazil walked away from this weekend's failed trade talks in Cancun claiming a political victory but thwarted in its battle to prise open U.S. and European markets to more of its agricultural riches.

Vanclief Op-Ed: Canada Gaining Ground on Beef Situation
The United States, Mexico and Russiahave all opened their borders to select cuts of Canadian beef. These announcements are solid first steps on the road to recovery and serve as a sign the situation is improving.

Beef Deal in Works
Canada and Mexicoare working on a deal that could double Canadian beef imports.

Chile Signs Accord with Neighbors Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Chile signed an agreement with Argentina, Bolivia and Peruon Monday to take whatever steps necessary to jointly cope with a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

Europe

Cancun failure eases pressure for US aid reform-EU
The United States will no longer feel pressure to reform its subsidy programs following the failure of world trade talks in Mexico, harming Europe and key developing countries, Europe's trade chief said on Tuesday.

USA

U.S. farmers hope for 'cooling off' after Cancun
U.S.farmers on Monday pinned the blame squarely on a group of developing nations for the dramatic collapse of global trade talks but hoped negotiations would get back on track after a "cooling off" period.

Commodity Groups Disappointed with Collapse of WTO Negotiations
The collapse of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks over the weekend didn't can't anyone by surprise, but it is a disappointment considering the "good" that could potentially come out of such negotiations. The following statement was issued by the undersigned organizations regarding the WTO talks.

New Bill Aims to Fix COOL Laws
AMI believes new bill on Country of Origin Labeling is flawed.