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Japan Beef Import Prices Up 3-5% Since Safeguard Measures
In just one month since the government imposed safeguard measures on beef imports from Aug. 1, prices of fresh imported beef have risen by about 3-5 per cent, according to figures tabulated by the Agriculture Ministry.

Report traces Japan's BSE outbreak to contaminated feed
Japan's 2001 outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease was probably caused by contamination during the feed production process, an agriculture Japanese ministry draft report said.

Australia launches sheep genomic programmed
The Australian sheep and meat industries launched a A$30 million ($19 million) five-year gene research project on Tuesday, aimed at increasing productivity in the sheep industry and improving meat and wool quality.

Austrian Biotech Ban Could be Ruled Illegal
European Commission may rule against individual ban on the technology, which could defuse tensions with U.S.

Korean Beef Production Sliding
Increase in slaughtering and drop in calf numbers cut beef production.

Former US trade official talks up US Free Trade Agreement
A high level US trade official in previous US Governments, is urging Australia to forge closer ties with the United Statesto push for freer world trade, and assist in a watchdog role to ensure that World Trade rules are not being broken.

Americas

Canadian beef industry takes another hit
Still reeling from the financial impact its BSE incident, the Canadian meat industry now has to contend with the fall-out from a scandal at an Ontarioslaughterhouse involving the sale and distribution of undisputed meat.

Mexico says to extend quota on U.S. corn imports
Mexico said on Tuesday it will extend the quota for imports of U.S. corn in order to satisfy demand from local industry.

U.S. Commerce Dept. Rules Against Canadian Wheat Dumping
The U.S. Department of Commerce today issued a final ruling that the Canadian Wheat Board receives subsidies and dumps wheat into the U.S.market. The ruling imposes duties of 14.16 percent on Canadian wheat imports of hard red spring wheat and 13.55 percent on imports of durum wheat.

Europe

WTO talks must tackle farm subsidies, Oxfam says
Rich countries must give priority at world trade talks next week to abandoning their farm subsidies and import tariffs, which perpetuate poverty in developing states, Oxfam said on Tuesday.

France sees risk in vague EU/U.S. farm trade pact
France said on Tuesday the recent farm trade pact between the European Union and the United Stateshad removed a potential obstacle ahead of next week's WTO talks but voiced concern over the document's lack of concrete figures.

USA

RPT-CME set to list Oct. 2004 cattle with COOL change
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will list the Oct. 2004 live cattle futures contract for trading Tuesday, and it will include contract changes to cover Country of Origin Labeling, known as COOL, if required.

AsiaPacific

Japan Beef Import Prices Up 3-5% Since Safeguard Measures
In just one month since the government imposed safeguard measures on beef imports from Aug. 1, prices of fresh imported beef have risen by about 3-5 per cent, according to figures tabulated by the Agriculture Ministry.

Report traces Japan's BSE outbreak to contaminated feed
Japan's 2001 outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease was probably caused by contamination during the feed production process, an agriculture Japanese ministry draft report said.

Australia launches sheep genomic programmed
The Australian sheep and meat industries launched a A$30 million ($19 million) five-year gene research project on Tuesday, aimed at increasing productivity in the sheep industry and improving meat and wool quality.

Austrian Biotech Ban Could be Ruled Illegal
European Commission may rule against individual ban on the technology, which could defuse tensions with U.S.

Korean Beef Production Sliding
Increase in slaughtering and drop in calf numbers cut beef production.

Former US trade official talks up US Free Trade Agreement
A high level US trade official in previous US Governments, is urging Australia to forge closer ties with the United Statesto push for freer world trade, and assist in a watchdog role to ensure that World Trade rules are not being broken.

Americas

Canadian beef industry takes another hit
Still reeling from the financial impact its BSE incident, the Canadian meat industry now has to contend with the fall-out from a scandal at an Ontarioslaughterhouse involving the sale and distribution of undisputed meat.

Mexico says to extend quota on U.S. corn imports
Mexico said on Tuesday it will extend the quota for imports of U.S. corn in order to satisfy demand from local industry.

U.S. Commerce Dept. Rules Against Canadian Wheat Dumping
The U.S. Department of Commerce today issued a final ruling that the Canadian Wheat Board receives subsidies and dumps wheat into the U.S.market. The ruling imposes duties of 14.16 percent on Canadian wheat imports of hard red spring wheat and 13.55 percent on imports of durum wheat.

Europe

WTO talks must tackle farm subsidies, Oxfam says
Rich countries must give priority at world trade talks next week to abandoning their farm subsidies and import tariffs, which perpetuate poverty in developing states, Oxfam said on Tuesday.

France sees risk in vague EU/U.S. farm trade pact
France said on Tuesday the recent farm trade pact between the European Union and the United Stateshad removed a potential obstacle ahead of next week's WTO talks but voiced concern over the document's lack of concrete figures.

USA

RPT-CME set to list Oct. 2004 cattle with COOL change
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will list the Oct. 2004 live cattle futures contract for trading Tuesday, and it will include contract changes to cover Country of Origin Labeling, known as COOL, if required.