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AsiaPacific
Japan says has new form of mad cow disease
A cow identified by Japanese experts as having mad cow disease has a new form of the ailment, farm minister Yoshiyuki Kamei told reporters on Tuesday.
Japan mad cow case may affect US-Canada trade-USDA
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday it was seeking more details about a new case of mad cow disease in a young animal in Japan, which could impact a USDA plan to reopen U.S.borders to shipments of live Canadian cattle that are under 30 months of age.
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Asian leaders meeting in Balisign a document committing members to developing a free trade area by 2020.
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The government began a full investigation Tuesday into Japan's eighth case of mad cow disease which it made public Monday, while dismissing concerns the discovery has aroused about food safety.
Americas
US senators complain of Mexico farm trade barriers
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Boost for British lamb at Anuga food show.
USA
U.S. cattle prices soar on supply, Japan mad cow
Cattle prices moved sharply higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday in reaction to tight supplies of market-ready cattle and to talk that the latest case of mad cow disease in Japan could further crimp beef and cattle imports from Canada.
Lamb Leads the Way in the US
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AsiaPacific
Japan says has new form of mad cow disease
A cow identified by Japanese experts as having mad cow disease has a new form of the ailment, farm minister Yoshiyuki Kamei told reporters on Tuesday.
Japan mad cow case may affect US-Canada trade-USDA
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday it was seeking more details about a new case of mad cow disease in a young animal in Japan, which could impact a USDA plan to reopen U.S.borders to shipments of live Canadian cattle that are under 30 months of age.
Japan discovers BSE in 23-month-old bull
Japan's health ministry said Monday it has found the nation's eighth case of mad cow disease in a 23-month-old bull slaughtered last month.
Taiwan slashes tariffs on Aussie beef imports
There's some encouraging news for beef producers and exporters today.
Live cattle exports to China double
China has become Australia's fifth largest market for live cattle exports.
ASEAN leaders agree trade plan
Asian leaders meeting in Balisign a document committing members to developing a free trade area by 2020.
Gov't Studying Latest Mad Cow Case, Says Food Safe
The government began a full investigation Tuesday into Japan's eighth case of mad cow disease which it made public Monday, while dismissing concerns the discovery has aroused about food safety.
Americas
US senators complain of Mexico farm trade barriers
Eight U.S. senators on Monday sent Mexico a bipartisan letter accusing that country of erecting barriers to U.S.agricultural exports, warning the action could have a "chilling" effect on investment.
Europe
English Exporters on a Mission
Boost for British lamb at Anuga food show.
USA
U.S. cattle prices soar on supply, Japan mad cow
Cattle prices moved sharply higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday in reaction to tight supplies of market-ready cattle and to talk that the latest case of mad cow disease in Japan could further crimp beef and cattle imports from Canada.
Lamb Leads the Way in the US
Lamb leaders meet to boost the USmarket.