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AsiaPacific
President 'Beef Man'?
President Bush has been called a lot of names, but "Beef Man" wasn't one of them until Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi jokingly applied that moniker while the two leaders spoke to reporters after dining at Tokyo's Akasaka Palacelast week.
Americas
Brazil's Lula seeks "middle way" in FTAA talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged compromise on Monday between rich and poor nations of the Western hemisphere to achieve a trade pact that could both open markets and bring development.
Europe
Tests confirm sixth Czech mad cow case
Tests have confirmed the sixth Czech case of mad cow disease, a brain-wasting disease that can prove deadly to humans, veterinarians said on Tuesday.
EU official calls for labels on genetically modified food
Products containing genaetically modified food should be labeled so that European consumers can decide for themselves whether or not to consume a product even though no scientific evidence points GM foods being unsafe, a senior official responsible for the European Union's food safety, said.
BSE Outbreaks
New cases found inItaly are atypical forms of BSE.
USA
USDA may ask Supreme Court to review beef checkoff
The Bush administration may ask the Supreme Court to decide the future of a U.S. beef industry program that funds the "Beef, It's What's For Dinner" advertising campaign, a U.S. Agriculture Department official said on Monday.
USDA offers US farm export credits to China, Russia
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday it agreed to provide $390 million in farm export credits toChina and $152 million to Russia.
USDA Hopes to Publish Canada Cattle Rule 'Soon'
An USDA spokesperson today said they hope to issue a rule "soon" that would pave the way for some live cattle from Canada being allowed into the U.S. The border has been closed to the entry of Canadian cattle into theUS since a single case of mad cow disease was detected in May.
World Meat Exports in 2004 on the Rise
USDA says total meat (beef, pork and poultry) exports in 2004 by leading suppliers are forecast at a record 17.7 million tons, up 5 percent from the previous year. Anticipated strong exports fromBrazil (beef and broilers), Canada (beef), the EU (broilers), and the United States (broilers) contribute to the growth in 2004.
Biotech Barrier
US food processors fear theEuropean Union’s new biotechnology-focused labelling and traceability requirements will hit exports.
Fewer Feeders
The US beef cattle herd continues to shrink slowly.
AsiaPacific
President 'Beef Man'?
President Bush has been called a lot of names, but "Beef Man" wasn't one of them until Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi jokingly applied that moniker while the two leaders spoke to reporters after dining at Tokyo's Akasaka Palacelast week.
Americas
Brazil's Lula seeks "middle way" in FTAA talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged compromise on Monday between rich and poor nations of the Western hemisphere to achieve a trade pact that could both open markets and bring development.
Europe
Tests confirm sixth Czech mad cow case
Tests have confirmed the sixth Czech case of mad cow disease, a brain-wasting disease that can prove deadly to humans, veterinarians said on Tuesday.
EU official calls for labels on genetically modified food
Products containing genaetically modified food should be labeled so that European consumers can decide for themselves whether or not to consume a product even though no scientific evidence points GM foods being unsafe, a senior official responsible for the European Union's food safety, said.
BSE Outbreaks
New cases found inItaly are atypical forms of BSE.
USA
USDA may ask Supreme Court to review beef checkoff
The Bush administration may ask the Supreme Court to decide the future of a U.S. beef industry program that funds the "Beef, It's What's For Dinner" advertising campaign, a U.S. Agriculture Department official said on Monday.
USDA offers US farm export credits to China, Russia
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday it agreed to provide $390 million in farm export credits toChina and $152 million to Russia.
USDA Hopes to Publish Canada Cattle Rule 'Soon'
An USDA spokesperson today said they hope to issue a rule "soon" that would pave the way for some live cattle from Canada being allowed into the U.S. The border has been closed to the entry of Canadian cattle into theUS since a single case of mad cow disease was detected in May.
World Meat Exports in 2004 on the Rise
USDA says total meat (beef, pork and poultry) exports in 2004 by leading suppliers are forecast at a record 17.7 million tons, up 5 percent from the previous year. Anticipated strong exports fromBrazil (beef and broilers), Canada (beef), the EU (broilers), and the United States (broilers) contribute to the growth in 2004.
Biotech Barrier
US food processors fear theEuropean Union’s new biotechnology-focused labelling and traceability requirements will hit exports.
Fewer Feeders
The US beef cattle herd continues to shrink slowly.