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Tariff cuts for Thai talks Bangkok (May 29, 2003) -- Talks on a free-trade agreement between Australia and Thailand will enter a crucial phase next month when both countries make their opening offers on tariff cuts.
Australia will seek cuts in Thailand's tariffs, which www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18723
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Brazil shrimp exports face possible US restrictions Brazil (May 29, 2003) -- Brazil shrimp industry is being anxious of the fact that the US Congress is considering restrictions imposed upon Brazil shrim imports as pressure from US farmers to call for measures taken to limit shrimp imports from Asia and www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18724
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Shrimp and tilapia farming leads fishing industry in Brazil Brazil (May 29, 2003) -- The fishes, crustaceous and shellfish farming is one of the main development potentials of the Brazilian fishing industry. Currently, several companies are investing in the activity, mainly in shrimp and Saint Peter farming. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18725
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MG Kailis plans for tuna farms Australia (May 29, 2003) -- MG Kailis Group is slowly but surely laying the groundwork for the establishment of sea cage tuna farms off of the coast of Esperance.
It has partnered with Challenger TAFE, the Esperance Marine Institute and the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18726
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Washington Apple Commission reaches settlement US (May 29, 2003) -- A lawsuit settlement will allow the Washington Apple Commission to remain in business, retain its logo and administer a foreign agricultural trade program.
But it will do so at a much-reduced level and with a much smaller www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18727
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Generic ad for organic citrus airs on TV Canada (May 29, 2003) -- It took an orange to do it, but the first generic television commercial promoting organic produce has revealed information that can help marketers increase organic produce sales.
The commercial that promoted organic oranges www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18728
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Monsanto undeterred as biotech wheat debate persists US (May 29, 2003) -- Monsanto Co. said it will continue to seek regulatory approvals for the world's first genetically modified wheat despite allegations that the controversial product could devastate Canadian wheat exports.
Monsanto believes its www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18729
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GM cow funding despite court case New Zealand (May 29, 2003) -- The Government is pouring $26.4 million into genetic engineering experiments on cows, while legal action against them is before the High Court.
The court is due to hear next month objections against Environmental Risk www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18730
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Blow to US as Egypt pulls out of GM crops case Egypt (May 29, 2003) -- The US-led challenge to the European Union's ban on genetically-modified crops suffered an embarrassing setback yesterday when it emerged that Egypt had withdrawn its support for the case before the World Trade Organisation. The www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18731
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Farmed salmon looking less rosy US (May 29, 2003) -- The images of salmon farming that the industry promotes seem pristine and natural, of fish frisking in icy cold clean waters, of wise management saving an endangered species while providing shoppers with the fish they love.
But www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18732
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US sets date to sign free-trade agreement with Chile US (May 29, 2003) -- The Bush administration announced plans yesterday to sign the U.S.-Chile free-trade agreement on June 6, ending its diplomatic cold-shoulder treatment of the South American nation for failing to support the war in Iraq.
The www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18733
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Doughnuts dominate dining growth US (May 29, 2003) -- It's time to poke a doughnut-sized hole into the notion that Americans want healthier food. The fastest-growing dining category nationwide last year wasn't fine dining or family restaurants: It was doughnut shops.
That's right, www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18734
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Cities and fields make the world seem warmer US (May 29, 2003) -- Cities and agriculture make global warming difficult to assess, warns a new report.
Eugenia Kalnay and Ming Cai of the University of Maryland in College Park have found evidence that rising temperatures in the United States - www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18735
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Walnuts a good source of Omega-3s US (May 29, 2003) -- Although the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids have captured media and public attention, many consumers are not aware that walnuts are a convenient and delicious plant source of these essential fatty acids. Our bodies can`t www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18736
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New protocol for GM canola machinery cleaning Australia (May 29, 2003) -- A new protocol has been developed for cleaning machinery after it has been used in genetically modified (GM) canola crops.
The Australian Grain Harvesters Association says the standards for cleaning machinery between www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18737
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GM Salmon reaches the table one year faster Australia (May 29, 2003) -- A conference in Australia on genetic modification of animals has been told the world's first transgenic Atlantic salmon could be served for dinner in 12 months.
Aqua Bounty Canada is waiting for Canadian Government www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18738
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Stronger euro: exporters get a boost Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- As the euro climbs to about Bt49 against the baht, Thailand stands to benefit from the greater price competitiveness of its exports in the European market, analysts said yesterday.
Although, they also cautioned that these www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18739
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Franchise opportunity that's as cool as ice Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Sangsuwan Cubeice Co Ltd yesterday unveiled the country's first ice cube vending machine.
The unique "U-Ice" machines are priced at around Bt100,000 and will enter the market next month.
Sangsuwan will supply the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18740
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Farmers fear Italy not interested in agriculture at G8 summit Italy (May 30, 2003) -- Italian farmers are afraid that Italy is not interested in the agricultural issues on the agenda at the upcoming G8 summit in Evian, France.
In a press conference in Rome on Thursday, the head of the Italian farmowners' www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18752
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Thai chicken prices hit record high Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- The outbreak of Sars as well as bird flu in leading poultry-producing countries has helped push export prices of Thai chicken to a record high of US$3,000 a tonne, a leading export company says.
Large orders for chicken www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18741
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High hopes for consensus in Cancun Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Thailand's representative to the World Trade Organisation expressed optimism yesterday that the group's 145 members would reach a consensus at the upcoming ministerial conference in Cancun, citing numerous signs of support. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18742
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NESDB trims growth forecast Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Government think-tank to announce new GDP figures on June 16.
The National Economic and Social Development Board yesterday announced it was trimming its forecast for economic growth this year from 4-5 per cent because of www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18743
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PM defends Adisai on rice quota Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Opposition claims that rice exports to the European Union were dodgy did not make Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik look corrupt, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday.
Mr Adisai only wanted to raise domestic www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18744
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Thailand will host a meeting among major sugar exporting countries Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Thailand is prepared to hold a meeting among the five largest sugar exporting countries in the world in an attempt to seek collaboration and to draw up action plans against trade barriers exercised by the EU, the US and Japan. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18745
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OTOP exports will enjoy Japanese G.S.P. Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Manufacturers and exporters of One TAMBON One Product, OTOP items will enjoy Japan’s General Systems of Preference which will streamline exports to that huge Asian market.
Director-General of the Foreign Trade www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18746
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Plant varieties protection act Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Commercial plant breeders have assured farmers they will not increase prices after seed types are registered under the 1999 plant varieties protection act.
Manas Jiaravanond, president of Thai Seed Trade Association, denied www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18748
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Fishing associations set deadline for government to act Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Fishermen's organisations in Samut Sakhon are planning to bring their fishing operations to a standstill on Jun 10 if the government continues to ignore their call to solve the labour shortage problem in the fishing industry. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18749
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Thai rice exports seen hit by Jakarta's import curbs Bangkok (May 30, 2003) -- Thai rice export prices quoted in U.S. dollars have risen over the past week due to a stronger baht, and traders said the country's exports could be hit by a decision by Indonesia to limit imports of the commodity.
Thai www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18751
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Canada seeks partial lifting of U.S. ban on beef imports Canada (May 30, 2003) -- Canada and the United States have discussed relaxing a U.S ban on Canadian beef imports while officials investigate whether mad cow disease has spread beyond an infected animal discovered last week, Canada's agriculture www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18753
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Wheat head scab rising in soggy U.S. SRW belt US (May 30, 2003) -- Head scab disease is a growing problem in the central and southern U.S. soft red winter wheat belt, eroding grain quality and raising the chances of price discounts to farmers, sources said Thursday.
Head scab, or fusarium www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18754
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Egypt drops backing for U.S. GMO case vs EU-letter Egypt (May 30, 2003) -- Egypt has withdrawn its support for the United States in a trade case against the European Union for the bloc's effective ban on new genetically modified (GM) products, according to a letter to a consumer group by Cairo's www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18755
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Canada works up plan for long-term beef export ban Canada (May 30, 2003) -- Canada is preparing a contingency plan in case of a prolonged ban on beef exports after a single case of mad cow disease brought trade to a standstill, politicians and industry players said on Thursday.
"The longer it www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18756
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Rising food imports could undermine Caribbean economies Guyana (May 30, 2003) -- The Caribbean is importing too much food from the United States, Canada and Europe while allowing its own production to decline, a Caribbean Community official said Thursday during a trade meeting.
The Caribbean must www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18757
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Questions and Answers on Irradiated Ground Beef US (May 30, 2003) -- Questions and Answers on Irradiated Ground Beef May 29, 2003
May 29 /Why will USDA be offering irradiated ground beef for distribution in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)?
The 2002 Farm Bill states that USDA www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18758
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USDA to offer radiation-treated beef to schoolkids US (May 30, 2003) -- Despite opposition from thousands of parents, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday it will allow hamburgers and meat loaf treated with low doses of bacteria-destroying radiation to be served in school cafeterias.
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USDA releases specifications for the purchase of irradiated ground beef US (May 30, 2003) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released specifications for the purchase of irradiated ground beef for donation through the National School Lunch Program. The product will be available for schools to order in January 2004. www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18760
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NFPA applauds USDA's permission of irradiated meat in school US (May 30, 2003) -- Commenting on an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture permitting irradiated meat to be served as part of the school lunch program, John Cady, President and CEO of the National Food Processors Association (NFPA), made www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18761
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UN's FAO needs $25 million for Afghan farm works Afghanistan (May 30, 2003) -- The United Nations food agency said on Thursday its farm development activities in Afghanistan were under threat unless it received $25 million from donors.
"We are facing a potential funding gap of around $25 www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18762
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Iraq's food ration program to resume June 1 Iraq (May 30, 2003) -- A food-ration program introduced by Saddam Hussein's government because of sweeping U.N. sanctions will resume next week under U.S. occupation, more than two months after it was disrupted by the war on Iraq, a U.N. spokesman said www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18763
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Customs Dept to spend Bt1 billion on container x-ray machines BANGKOK (May 30, 2003) –- The Customs Department is to accede to US demands to fit container x-ray machines at Thai ports at a cost of Bt1 billion, and will sign the US Container Security Initiative (CSI) in June, the department’s deputy director www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18788
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Deer industry needs new markets New Zealand (May 30, 2003) -- The deer industry has reached the crossroads and establishing new markets is essential for a sustainable future, according to a leading South Canterbury deer farmer.
Peel Forest Estate's Graham Carr told farmers at the www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18789
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US Q1 GDP up 1.9 pct annualized vs 1.6 previous estimate US (May 30, 2003) -- The US economy grew at a 1.9 pct annual rate in the
first quarter, a faster pace than the previous estimate of 1.6 pct, the Commerce Department said.
The economy expanded at a 1.4 pct rate in the fourth quarter.
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Gov't appeals ruling over damages for sprout growers Japan (May 30, 2003) -- The health ministry on Thursday appealed a recent ruling by the Tokyo High Court ordering the state to pay damages to growers of white radish sprouts for branding the vegetable as a probable cause of a fatal outbreak of food www.foodmarketexchange.com/wp/news.php?newsid=18766
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