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Asia Pacific
U.S. beef prices open Asia to New Zealand meat
As prices for U.S.beef continue their skyward climb, Asian countries are taking increased interest in New Zealandmeat, Meat New Zealandchief executive Mark Jeffries said.
Brazil set to be top beef exporter
Australia will soon loses its number one position as the biggest exporter of beef in the world.
Free trade negotiations continue
Trade Minister Mark Vaile is in Washington this week to push along free trade negotiations between Australiaand the United States
Japan aims to begin bilateral talks on three fronts
By David Pilling in Tokyo Japan is hoping to start formal negotiations towards bilateral trade agreements with Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines by the end of the year, government officials said on Sunda...
Americas
RPT-Canada says non-NAFTA beef import caps open-ended
Canada, where one case of mad-cow disease earlier this year hamstrung the livestock sector, will limit imports of non-North American beef for the foreseeable future, the farm minister said on Friday.
INTERVIEW-WTO chief backs fresh talks next month
Key players in world trade should meet in early December as proposed byBrazil to inject new momentum into deadlocked global talks, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Saturday.
Brazil President Promotes Free Trade Compromise
Deal that allows countries to opt out of certain requirements may help 34 countries reach the Free Trade Area of the Americas deal by January 2005 deadline.
Slaughter Compensation
Canadian government hopes to bolster prices paid for older cattle.
Europe
U.S. may get big chunk of Russian 2004 meat quotas
The United States may get a large share of poultry meat, pork and beef import quotasRussia plans to set for next year, a source on a government panel in charge of drafting customs regulations said on Monday.
RUSSIA/USA: Russia lifts ban on poultry imports from four US states
Russia’s state veterinary service has lifted a ban on imports of poultry from the US states of Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.
Irish Beef Campaign in France
Bord Bia targets 1,400 supermarkets in three French regions in a drive to put Irish Beef back on the French shelf.
USA
Cattle Inventory Climbs
USDA reports a three percent increase in the number of cattle inU.S. feedlots.
Smithfield Posts a Profit
Stronger beef and pork prices result in a tremendous improvement in sales and profit for theU.S. pork giant.
Asia Pacific
U.S. beef prices open Asia to New Zealand meat
As prices for U.S.beef continue their skyward climb, Asian countries are taking increased interest in New Zealandmeat, Meat New Zealandchief executive Mark Jeffries said.
Brazil set to be top beef exporter
Australia will soon loses its number one position as the biggest exporter of beef in the world.
Free trade negotiations continue
Trade Minister Mark Vaile is in Washington this week to push along free trade negotiations between Australiaand the United States
Japan aims to begin bilateral talks on three fronts
By David Pilling in Tokyo Japan is hoping to start formal negotiations towards bilateral trade agreements with Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines by the end of the year, government officials said on Sunda...
Americas
RPT-Canada says non-NAFTA beef import caps open-ended
Canada, where one case of mad-cow disease earlier this year hamstrung the livestock sector, will limit imports of non-North American beef for the foreseeable future, the farm minister said on Friday.
INTERVIEW-WTO chief backs fresh talks next month
Key players in world trade should meet in early December as proposed byBrazil to inject new momentum into deadlocked global talks, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Saturday.
Brazil President Promotes Free Trade Compromise
Deal that allows countries to opt out of certain requirements may help 34 countries reach the Free Trade Area of the Americas deal by January 2005 deadline.
Slaughter Compensation
Canadian government hopes to bolster prices paid for older cattle.
Europe
U.S. may get big chunk of Russian 2004 meat quotas
The United States may get a large share of poultry meat, pork and beef import quotasRussia plans to set for next year, a source on a government panel in charge of drafting customs regulations said on Monday.
RUSSIA/USA: Russia lifts ban on poultry imports from four US states
Russia’s state veterinary service has lifted a ban on imports of poultry from the US states of Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.
Irish Beef Campaign in France
Bord Bia targets 1,400 supermarkets in three French regions in a drive to put Irish Beef back on the French shelf.
USA
Cattle Inventory Climbs
USDA reports a three percent increase in the number of cattle inU.S. feedlots.
Smithfield Posts a Profit
Stronger beef and pork prices result in a tremendous improvement in sales and profit for theU.S. pork giant.