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Published: Nov 08, 2006

Asia Pacific
Japan halts beef from US meatpacker
Japan said Wednesday it has halted beef imports from one U.S. meatpacking plant after finding a shipment with improper documentation, a development that may test the public's concern about the safety of American beef imports.

ASEAN
Negotiations for WTO: newly unveiled details
Deputy Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu, chief negotiator for Vietnam’s joining of the WTO, has unveiled new details regarding the bilateral and multilateral negotiations. 

Europe
Bankers set out their visions for future of Scottish agriculture
The farming industry has endured reduced margins and rising costs over the past five years, but, with the exception of the dairy sector, there is a mood of cautious optimism.

Americas
Argentina's 2006 Beef Exports To Fall 24 Percent
Argentina's 2006 beef exports will fall 23.6% in terms of volume, according to the Argentine Beef Industry and Trade Chamber, or Ciccra.

Producers Remain Confident in Saskatchewan Pork Industry's Viability
The Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is confident the future of Saskatchewan's pork industry remains strong despite the pending loss of the province's main slaughtering plant.

Canadian Livestock Industry and Government Move Forward on Multispecies Traceability
The head of the Canadian Livestock Identification Agency (CLIA) is applauding progress made over the past two months in efforts aimed at creating a national multispecies livestock identification and traceability system.

United States
National animal ID tags now available
The USDA has released official Animal Identification Numbers (AIN) as part of the National Animal Identification System. Tags are available to livestock producers who want to voluntarily participate in the program. An official tag must contain a picture of the U.S. shield and start with the number 840 and include the words, “Unlawful to Remove”.

Asia Pacific
Japan halts beef from US meatpacker
Japan said Wednesday it has halted beef imports from one U.S. meatpacking plant after finding a shipment with improper documentation, a development that may test the public's concern about the safety of American beef imports.

ASEAN
Negotiations for WTO: newly unveiled details
Deputy Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu, chief negotiator for Vietnam’s joining of the WTO, has unveiled new details regarding the bilateral and multilateral negotiations. 

Europe
Bankers set out their visions for future of Scottish agriculture
The farming industry has endured reduced margins and rising costs over the past five years, but, with the exception of the dairy sector, there is a mood of cautious optimism.

Americas
Argentina's 2006 Beef Exports To Fall 24 Percent
Argentina's 2006 beef exports will fall 23.6% in terms of volume, according to the Argentine Beef Industry and Trade Chamber, or Ciccra.

Producers Remain Confident in Saskatchewan Pork Industry's Viability
The Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is confident the future of Saskatchewan's pork industry remains strong despite the pending loss of the province's main slaughtering plant.

Canadian Livestock Industry and Government Move Forward on Multispecies Traceability
The head of the Canadian Livestock Identification Agency (CLIA) is applauding progress made over the past two months in efforts aimed at creating a national multispecies livestock identification and traceability system.

United States
National animal ID tags now available
The USDA has released official Animal Identification Numbers (AIN) as part of the National Animal Identification System. Tags are available to livestock producers who want to voluntarily participate in the program. An official tag must contain a picture of the U.S. shield and start with the number 840 and include the words, “Unlawful to Remove”.