Asia PacificKorea-U.S. Beef Talks Possible in FebruaryTechnical talks could ...

Asia Pacific
Korea-U.S. Beef Talks Possible in February
Technical talks could open early next month between Korea and the U.S. on re-opening the Korean beef market to American imports. 

Beef Prices Highest in Korea
Beef prices were found to be the highest in Korea among 13 major countries including several OECD members, according to a report of the International Labor Organization (ILO). 

Europe
Talks to Resume Polish Meat Exports to Russia Break Off
Russian and Polish agriculture officials failed to reach agreement on Friday to resume Polish meat exports to Russia. The Russian agriculture minister pledged that the talks would be continued. Market participants, however, do not hold much hope for an early result.

Swine fever setback to Bulgarian trade hopes
The future of the Bulgarian pork industry has been thrown further into doubt, after a new outbreak of swine fever was confirmed by veterinary officials earlier this week.

United States
Beef producers may need to make operational adjustments
Beef producers must meet the specifications that are sought after by the consumers in order to stay competitive and profitable in the future.

Cloned beef vs. the ‘yuck factor’
Science fiction — it’s what’s for dinner? Except this isn’t fiction: Cloned cattle and their offspring are grazing out there, waiting to go to market. Some may already have entered the food chain. And, come spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could slap a seal of approval on clones as safe producers of beef and milk.

China a growing market for Arkansas
Arkansas’ exports to China surged by more than seven times in the past nine years, making the Asian country one of Arkansas’ fastest-growing export targets, according to the U. S. Department of Commerce.

Asia Pacific
Korea-U.S. Beef Talks Possible in February
Technical talks could open early next month between Korea and the U.S. on re-opening the Korean beef market to American imports. 

Beef Prices Highest in Korea
Beef prices were found to be the highest in Korea among 13 major countries including several OECD members, according to a report of the International Labor Organization (ILO). 

Europe
Talks to Resume Polish Meat Exports to Russia Break Off
Russian and Polish agriculture officials failed to reach agreement on Friday to resume Polish meat exports to Russia. The Russian agriculture minister pledged that the talks would be continued. Market participants, however, do not hold much hope for an early result.

Swine fever setback to Bulgarian trade hopes
The future of the Bulgarian pork industry has been thrown further into doubt, after a new outbreak of swine fever was confirmed by veterinary officials earlier this week.

United States
Beef producers may need to make operational adjustments
Beef producers must meet the specifications that are sought after by the consumers in order to stay competitive and profitable in the future.

Cloned beef vs. the ‘yuck factor’
Science fiction — it’s what’s for dinner? Except this isn’t fiction: Cloned cattle and their offspring are grazing out there, waiting to go to market. Some may already have entered the food chain. And, come spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could slap a seal of approval on clones as safe producers of beef and milk.

China a growing market for Arkansas
Arkansas’ exports to China surged by more than seven times in the past nine years, making the Asian country one of Arkansas’ fastest-growing export targets, according to the U. S. Department of Commerce.