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Asia Pacific
UPDATE 1-Japan, ASEAN boost economic and security ties
Japan and Southeast Asia agreed to tighten security and economic ties on Friday, a day after Tokyo, seeking to counter China's influence in the region, said it would start free trade talks with Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
ASEAN Summit Ends with Pledge for Free Trade Agreements
AP Japan and Southeast Asian countries have wrapped up a summit in Tokyo, pledging to create an East Asia economic community that includes free-trade agreements and aid. Japan also agreed to sign a non-aggressive.
Americas
Canadian producers optimistic in post-BSE climate
Canadian cattle and beef prices are experiencing a mild but steady rise, and even the price of bone meal with beef protein has rebounded, all signs, Canadian producers say, that Canada's cattle and beef recovery are underway.
Food Safety Funding
New program to build onCanada's food safety and quality systems.
Europe
Concern over Beef Imports
Namibian andBotswana beef rejected by EU is now heading to South Africa.
USA
Bull Run Over?
The recent rise in beef prices in theUSAmay be coming to an end.
COOL Chills
The US House votes to delay country-of-origin labelling but the Senate stalls.
US trade deficit widens yet again
The US trade deficit has gone up again.America's trade deficit has hit a new record annual high of $490.8bn. | The figure, much worse than last year's $418.04bn, comes after October's rise of $41.77bn - the hi...
Asia Pacific
UPDATE 1-Japan, ASEAN boost economic and security ties
Japan and Southeast Asia agreed to tighten security and economic ties on Friday, a day after Tokyo, seeking to counter China's influence in the region, said it would start free trade talks with Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
ASEAN Summit Ends with Pledge for Free Trade Agreements
AP Japan and Southeast Asian countries have wrapped up a summit in Tokyo, pledging to create an East Asia economic community that includes free-trade agreements and aid. Japan also agreed to sign a non-aggressive.
Americas
Canadian producers optimistic in post-BSE climate
Canadian cattle and beef prices are experiencing a mild but steady rise, and even the price of bone meal with beef protein has rebounded, all signs, Canadian producers say, that Canada's cattle and beef recovery are underway.
Food Safety Funding
New program to build onCanada's food safety and quality systems.
Europe
Concern over Beef Imports
Namibian andBotswana beef rejected by EU is now heading to South Africa.
USA
Bull Run Over?
The recent rise in beef prices in theUSAmay be coming to an end.
COOL Chills
The US House votes to delay country-of-origin labelling but the Senate stalls.
US trade deficit widens yet again
The US trade deficit has gone up again.America's trade deficit has hit a new record annual high of $490.8bn. | The figure, much worse than last year's $418.04bn, comes after October's rise of $41.77bn - the hi...