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Asia Pacific
Japan to reduce beef tariff in April; pork prices remain low
Due to its continued ban onU.S. beef imports, Japan will cut the tariff rate on beef imports in the April-June period to 38.5 percent from the current 50 percent level, according to the Kyodo News Service.
Looking Long-Term at Pork
A new pork industry-working group is planning to lead the way inAustralia.
Roller Coaster Market
Beef imports to Japan could rise despite high beef inventories and a loss ofU.S. beef supplies.
Americas
Wider Border Opening Urged
Canada wants the United States to further ease its ban on beef imports to benefit the beef industries in both countries.
Europe
Mood "positive" at WTO farm talks, no breakthrough
GENEVA, March 25 (Reuters) - The mood is positive at World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks to reform global farm trade, but there are no breakthroughs yet, diplomats said on Thursday.
Food Mission to China
E.U. agriculture commissioner visitsChina to promote the “Tasty Europe” food campaign.
USA
US delays normalization of world beef trade-Canada
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The United States is delaying the normalization of global beef trade, affecting key markets such as Japan, by maintaining some of its own barriers to Canadian beef and cattle due to mad cow concerns, Canadian Agriculture Minister Bob Speller said on Wednesday.
U.S. meat prices may not follow grain prices up
CHICAGO, March 24 (Reuters) - Sharply higher U.S. corn and soybean prices this spring may not necessarily translate into higher meat prices at U.S. supermarkets later this year, economists said.
Idexx wins rapid BSE test approval
Westbrook, Maine-based Idexx Laboratories Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to produce and sell the Idexx HerdChek BSE Antigen Test Kit to USDA-approved laboratories.
Asia Pacific
Japan to reduce beef tariff in April; pork prices remain low
Due to its continued ban onU.S. beef imports, Japan will cut the tariff rate on beef imports in the April-June period to 38.5 percent from the current 50 percent level, according to the Kyodo News Service.
Looking Long-Term at Pork
A new pork industry-working group is planning to lead the way inAustralia.
Roller Coaster Market
Beef imports to Japan could rise despite high beef inventories and a loss ofU.S. beef supplies.
Americas
Wider Border Opening Urged
Canada wants the United States to further ease its ban on beef imports to benefit the beef industries in both countries.
Europe
Mood "positive" at WTO farm talks, no breakthrough
GENEVA, March 25 (Reuters) - The mood is positive at World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks to reform global farm trade, but there are no breakthroughs yet, diplomats said on Thursday.
Food Mission to China
E.U. agriculture commissioner visitsChina to promote the “Tasty Europe” food campaign.
USA
US delays normalization of world beef trade-Canada
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The United States is delaying the normalization of global beef trade, affecting key markets such as Japan, by maintaining some of its own barriers to Canadian beef and cattle due to mad cow concerns, Canadian Agriculture Minister Bob Speller said on Wednesday.
U.S. meat prices may not follow grain prices up
CHICAGO, March 24 (Reuters) - Sharply higher U.S. corn and soybean prices this spring may not necessarily translate into higher meat prices at U.S. supermarkets later this year, economists said.
Idexx wins rapid BSE test approval
Westbrook, Maine-based Idexx Laboratories Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to produce and sell the Idexx HerdChek BSE Antigen Test Kit to USDA-approved laboratories.