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AsiaPacific

Korea arrests three for selling Canadian beef
Police in Seoul arrested three men on charges of selling 6.4 tons of imported beef from Canada after the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry banned the sale in Koreaof all Canadian beef imports because of concern about mad cow disease.

New Study Blasts Meat Fat Myth
Meat New Zealandsays that new research shows that its beef and lamb is low fat.

Americas

Tensions build in Cancun
Protesters descend on the Mexican resort as WTO members prepare to discuss an elusive global trade deal.

Canada to label some genetically modified food
After spending thousands of hours over four years discussing how best to label foods that contain genetically modified ingredients, a Canadian committee said on Monday it has agreed on voluntary rules.

MEXICO: WTO frames draft declaration for trade talks
As commerce ministers gather in Cancun, Mexico, for this week's (10-13 September) World Trade Organization summit, they will be working to improve and then agree a draft declaration framed by WTO general council chairperson Carlos Pérez del Castillo and director-general Supachai Panitchpakdi.

Foot and Mouth Disease in Argentina
Argentinean agriculture department reports an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in a pig herd.

Canada: CCA President Clarifies Position On Culling Cattle
The President of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) today took steps to clarify the been industry's position on the issue of culling cows.

Europe

EU: Court allows Italy, other countries to temporarily ban GM foods
The European Union's high court has ruled that Italyand other EU member states can place temporary bans on genetically modified foods if they suspect the foods pose a threat to public health or the environment.

USA

Record-high beef sends CME cattle sharply higher
Record cash beef prices sent Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures sharply higher on Monday to contract highs across the board, CME traders said.

Ag Groups Outline Pillars Of Ag Trade RE: WTO
On the eve of crucial world trade talks, a coalition of U.S. farm groups said today that their ultimate support of any new trade agreement will depend on the degree to which they can measure meaningful reform in the areas of market access, export competition and domestic support.

Improving on the Internet
The American Meat Institute Foundation redesigns its website making it more user-friendly.

AsiaPacific

Korea arrests three for selling Canadian beef
Police in Seoul arrested three men on charges of selling 6.4 tons of imported beef from Canada after the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry banned the sale in Koreaof all Canadian beef imports because of concern about mad cow disease.

New Study Blasts Meat Fat Myth
Meat New Zealandsays that new research shows that its beef and lamb is low fat.

Americas

Tensions build in Cancun
Protesters descend on the Mexican resort as WTO members prepare to discuss an elusive global trade deal.

Canada to label some genetically modified food
After spending thousands of hours over four years discussing how best to label foods that contain genetically modified ingredients, a Canadian committee said on Monday it has agreed on voluntary rules.

MEXICO: WTO frames draft declaration for trade talks
As commerce ministers gather in Cancun, Mexico, for this week's (10-13 September) World Trade Organization summit, they will be working to improve and then agree a draft declaration framed by WTO general council chairperson Carlos Pérez del Castillo and director-general Supachai Panitchpakdi.

Foot and Mouth Disease in Argentina
Argentinean agriculture department reports an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in a pig herd.

Canada: CCA President Clarifies Position On Culling Cattle
The President of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) today took steps to clarify the been industry's position on the issue of culling cows.

Europe

EU: Court allows Italy, other countries to temporarily ban GM foods
The European Union's high court has ruled that Italyand other EU member states can place temporary bans on genetically modified foods if they suspect the foods pose a threat to public health or the environment.

USA

Record-high beef sends CME cattle sharply higher
Record cash beef prices sent Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures sharply higher on Monday to contract highs across the board, CME traders said.

Ag Groups Outline Pillars Of Ag Trade RE: WTO
On the eve of crucial world trade talks, a coalition of U.S. farm groups said today that their ultimate support of any new trade agreement will depend on the degree to which they can measure meaningful reform in the areas of market access, export competition and domestic support.

Improving on the Internet
The American Meat Institute Foundation redesigns its website making it more user-friendly.