Asia PacificSouth Korea won't discuss U.S. beef at broader trade talksSouth ...

Asia Pacific
South Korea won't discuss U.S. beef at broader trade talks
South Korea has rejected a U.S. request to discuss American beef and poultry imports this week as part of broader free trade talks, calling the forum inappropriate.

ASEAN
Malaysian consumers hesitate to buy pork
Following the discovery of beta-agonist being used by pig farmers, consumers in Malaysia have become hesitant in buying pork products.

Europe
Russia Retreats From Threat to Ban EU Meat Imports
Russia backed off from a threat to ban meat imports from the European Union starting Jan. 1, averting a trade fight.

Americas
Canada says mad cow likely ate contaminated feed
Canada's most recent case of mad cow disease was most likely caused by contaminated feed, a senior expert at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency told Reuters on Tuesday.

Livestock Industry Threatened: Poultry Vulnerable
The livestock industry of The Bahamas is facing a serious threat to its competitiveness stemming from the escalating prices of cereals, principally corn. Corn is a major component of manufactured animal feed for poultry and pork production.

Argentina: landowners withhold meat supplies from country’s population
Since December 3, the major landowners in Argentina’s Liniers region have been to refusing to provide cattle to the country’s meatpacking houses. The boycott is a protest by the country’s agrarian bourgeoisie against restrictions imposed by the government on beef exports.

United States
U.S., Panama Reach Free Trade Deal
The U.S. and Panama today announced they have wrapped up negotiations to complete a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

Asia Pacific
South Korea won't discuss U.S. beef at broader trade talks
South Korea has rejected a U.S. request to discuss American beef and poultry imports this week as part of broader free trade talks, calling the forum inappropriate.

ASEAN
Malaysian consumers hesitate to buy pork
Following the discovery of beta-agonist being used by pig farmers, consumers in Malaysia have become hesitant in buying pork products.

Europe
Russia Retreats From Threat to Ban EU Meat Imports
Russia backed off from a threat to ban meat imports from the European Union starting Jan. 1, averting a trade fight.

Americas
Canada says mad cow likely ate contaminated feed
Canada's most recent case of mad cow disease was most likely caused by contaminated feed, a senior expert at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency told Reuters on Tuesday.

Livestock Industry Threatened: Poultry Vulnerable
The livestock industry of The Bahamas is facing a serious threat to its competitiveness stemming from the escalating prices of cereals, principally corn. Corn is a major component of manufactured animal feed for poultry and pork production.

Argentina: landowners withhold meat supplies from country’s population
Since December 3, the major landowners in Argentina’s Liniers region have been to refusing to provide cattle to the country’s meatpacking houses. The boycott is a protest by the country’s agrarian bourgeoisie against restrictions imposed by the government on beef exports.

United States
U.S., Panama Reach Free Trade Deal
The U.S. and Panama today announced they have wrapped up negotiations to complete a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.