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Asia Pacific
Japan Bans T-Bone Steaks
Beef products from the backbone of cows raised inn countries hit by BSE will no longer be on the plates of Japanese consumers.
UPDATE 1-China to trumpet US imports with eye on surplus
China, in an attempt to dim the harsh spotlight on its huge trade surplus with the United States, will trumpet its hefty purchases of U.S. soybeans at an industry meeting in Chicago next week, traders said on Friday.
Beef Restaurant Losses
Japanese beef users cut forecasts as effects of tariffs and BSE bite.
Japan's Nippon Meat Packers Illegally Get 28 Mln Yen in Govt Subsidies says Report
Nippon Meat Packers Inc illegally got 28 mln yen in government subsidies, claiming to suffer from sharp declines in beef and pork prices between 1999 and 2002, the major meat processor said on Friday.
Americas
How Does Canada Identify Cattle?
ISU specialists recently traveled north to examineCanada's cattle identification system.
Philippines Accepts Canada Bone-In Beef
Canadahopes re-opening will open up other Asian markets.
Tyson Food and Canada's Export Packers form joint venture
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods and Export Packers Company of Torontohave formed a joint venture to produce fully-cooked chicken products for sale in the Canadian market.
Philippines re-open borders to bone-in and boneless Canadian beef
The Philippines has become the first country to re-open its borders to both bone-in and boneless Canadian beef since the mad cow crisis began in May.
Europe
Steel Fight Could Hit Ag Exports
California nut growers, Louisiana rice producers and Florida citrus producers are among groups targeted if Europe goes ahead with new tariffs.
EU to end five-year ban on new GM products-report
The European Union will allow a genetically modified food product to go on sale next month in a move which will end the de facto five-year ban on new GM products, Britain's Observer newspaper reported on Sunday.
USA
COOL Summit Hopes to Unite Beef Industry
R-CALF calls for Denver meeting to look at ways for beef producers to comply with USDA rules but NCBA has declined the offer.
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.
Asia Pacific
Japan Bans T-Bone Steaks
Beef products from the backbone of cows raised inn countries hit by BSE will no longer be on the plates of Japanese consumers.
UPDATE 1-China to trumpet US imports with eye on surplus
China, in an attempt to dim the harsh spotlight on its huge trade surplus with the United States, will trumpet its hefty purchases of U.S. soybeans at an industry meeting in Chicago next week, traders said on Friday.
Beef Restaurant Losses
Japanese beef users cut forecasts as effects of tariffs and BSE bite.
Japan's Nippon Meat Packers Illegally Get 28 Mln Yen in Govt Subsidies says Report
Nippon Meat Packers Inc illegally got 28 mln yen in government subsidies, claiming to suffer from sharp declines in beef and pork prices between 1999 and 2002, the major meat processor said on Friday.
Americas
How Does Canada Identify Cattle?
ISU specialists recently traveled north to examineCanada's cattle identification system.
Philippines Accepts Canada Bone-In Beef
Canadahopes re-opening will open up other Asian markets.
Tyson Food and Canada's Export Packers form joint venture
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods and Export Packers Company of Torontohave formed a joint venture to produce fully-cooked chicken products for sale in the Canadian market.
Philippines re-open borders to bone-in and boneless Canadian beef
The Philippines has become the first country to re-open its borders to both bone-in and boneless Canadian beef since the mad cow crisis began in May.
Europe
Steel Fight Could Hit Ag Exports
California nut growers, Louisiana rice producers and Florida citrus producers are among groups targeted if Europe goes ahead with new tariffs.
EU to end five-year ban on new GM products-report
The European Union will allow a genetically modified food product to go on sale next month in a move which will end the de facto five-year ban on new GM products, Britain's Observer newspaper reported on Sunday.
USA
COOL Summit Hopes to Unite Beef Industry
R-CALF calls for Denver meeting to look at ways for beef producers to comply with USDA rules but NCBA has declined the offer.
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.