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Asia Pacific
Prices Return
Australian export cattle climb the price ladder.
Japanese Govt to Provide Aid for Disposal of Mad-COW-LINKED Feed
To ease consumer fears of domestic beef following this week's discovery of a cow infected with mad cow disease, the government will financially support the disposal of cattle feed.
Europe
EU prepares for test vote on five-year GMO ban
Abitter transatlantic trade fight over GM crops may be nearing its end as the European Union considers ending a five-year ban on biotech products.
Hormone Row Hots Up
EU calls of the USA again to lift trading sanctions over hormone treated beef ban.
USA
LIVE USMEF REPORT: Despite growth, Exporter Committee warns of market access issues
TUCSON, ARIZ.-- Despite predictions of export growth for both the beef and pork industries next year, representatives of the Exporter Committee meeting at the U.S. Meat Export FederationBoard of Directors Strategic Planning and Marketing Conference voiced reservations over market access issues and the ability of the U.S.beef industry to handle a BSE crisis.
Economist: Boxed Beef Prices Have Peaked
Kansas Stateag economist James Mintert says recent weakness in wholesale beef prices could be indicative of retailer’s shifting their focus to competing meats as consumers react to higher beef prices. He says it appears boxed beef prices have peaked.
Cargill Meat Companies Unite
New entity brings beef, pork and turkey under one umbrella: Cargill Meat Solutions.
COOL Attacked
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling represents intellectual dishonesty, American Meat Institute says.
Niche Market Resource
Pork checkoff helps connect US pork producers with consumers.
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding Senate Passage of the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2004
“I applaud members of the Senate for acting on the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2004. We appreciate the leadership of Chairman Bennett and we look forward to working with Congress to resolve outstanding issues in conference for needed annual funding for USDA programs serving farmers, consumers, and the general public."
Asia Pacific
Prices Return
Australian export cattle climb the price ladder.
Japanese Govt to Provide Aid for Disposal of Mad-COW-LINKED Feed
To ease consumer fears of domestic beef following this week's discovery of a cow infected with mad cow disease, the government will financially support the disposal of cattle feed.
Europe
EU prepares for test vote on five-year GMO ban
Abitter transatlantic trade fight over GM crops may be nearing its end as the European Union considers ending a five-year ban on biotech products.
Hormone Row Hots Up
EU calls of the USA again to lift trading sanctions over hormone treated beef ban.
USA
LIVE USMEF REPORT: Despite growth, Exporter Committee warns of market access issues
TUCSON, ARIZ.-- Despite predictions of export growth for both the beef and pork industries next year, representatives of the Exporter Committee meeting at the U.S. Meat Export FederationBoard of Directors Strategic Planning and Marketing Conference voiced reservations over market access issues and the ability of the U.S.beef industry to handle a BSE crisis.
Economist: Boxed Beef Prices Have Peaked
Kansas Stateag economist James Mintert says recent weakness in wholesale beef prices could be indicative of retailer’s shifting their focus to competing meats as consumers react to higher beef prices. He says it appears boxed beef prices have peaked.
Cargill Meat Companies Unite
New entity brings beef, pork and turkey under one umbrella: Cargill Meat Solutions.
COOL Attacked
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling represents intellectual dishonesty, American Meat Institute says.
Niche Market Resource
Pork checkoff helps connect US pork producers with consumers.
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding Senate Passage of the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2004
“I applaud members of the Senate for acting on the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2004. We appreciate the leadership of Chairman Bennett and we look forward to working with Congress to resolve outstanding issues in conference for needed annual funding for USDA programs serving farmers, consumers, and the general public."