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Mexico (Return to Mexico main page)
What is Mexico's Beef (pdf) - 2009/04
Apparently, it is Canada, Canada’s beef that is. More and more Mexicans are enjoying quality steaks made from Canadian beef at their local hotels and restaurants, as well as from some retail stores. Read the full article.
Pulse Seminar (pdf) - 2009/02
On November 18, 2008, the Agriculture and Food Branch collaborated with the Alberta Trade Office in Mexico, Alberta Pulse Growers, and Pulse Canada to deliver a seminar to high-end executive chefs, media, and culinary institutes in Mexico City. Over 30 chefs, industry stakeholders, and culinary institutes were invited to participate in this prestigious event. Read more ...
Europe (Return to Europe main page)
Trade Groups May Challenge Legality of EU Health Claims System (pdf) – 2009/04
A number of important pan-European industry groups have threatened legal action if, as expected, the European Union’s nutrition and health claims agency EFSA rejects thousands of generic ‘health maintenance’ claims under article 13.1. Read more.
European Union and South Korea Fail to Reach Agreement on Free Trade (pdf) - 2009/04
Despite a tentative agreement announced late last month, South Korea and the European Union failed to finalize a free trade agreement at an April 02 meeting in London. Read the full article.
Development of Nutrient Profiling Criteria Likely to be Delayed in the EU (pdf) – 2009/03
Reports by NutraIngredients.com suggest that the European Commission is far from finalizing nutrient profiling criteria that will govern which foods and beverages can make health and nutrition claims. Read the full article.
Omega-3 Claims: EFSA Approves Health Claims for Eyes but Denies Approval of Infant Brain Health Claims (pdf) – 2009/03
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved two omega-3 eye health claims submitted by the French arm of Mead Johnson, but denied approval for three additional claims made concerning infant brain health. Read the full article.
Biodiesel Industry Hits Snags in Germany (pdf) - 2009/02
Biodiesel has been produced for the German market since 1999. The production and use of biodiesel was facilitated firstly through the agricultural policy of subsidizing the cultivation of non-food crops and the exemption for biodiesel from the mineral oil tax, which gave it a slight pump price advantage over regular diesel. Read more ...
Tesco CEO Signals Support for GM Products (pdf) - 2009/02
Tesco Chief Executive Office Sir Terry Leahy spoke at the annual City Food Lecture and indicated that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified foods (GMO’s), noting that consumer attitudes have changed and that GM products could play an important role in addressing the world’s global food crisis, a sentiment echoed by fellow speaker Professor Lord Krebs, former Chairman of the UK Food Standards Agency. Read more ...
EU Demand for Brazilian Beef on the Rise (pdf) - 2009/02
The price premium for Brazilian-traced cattle eligible for export to the EU has increased steadily in the past number of weeks, reaching a premium of 10% over non-traced cattle. Analysts suggest that the price premium for EU accredited cattle is the result of a steady increase in orders from European importers as beef stocks deplete and the credit situation eases. Read more ...
Functional Foods Predicted to Sell Well Despite Recession (pdf) – 2009/02
Euromonitor recently considered the impact of economic recession on the healthy foods sector and concluded that those foods that provide real health benefits at a reasonable cost will likely perform well. Read more ...
Publication Describes Techniques to Improve Meat Quality (pdf) - 2008/12
A recently released publication entitled ‘Improving the Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Fresh Meat,’ evaluates the latest production and processing strategies used to ensure better quality meat. Read more ...
EU Approves Monsanto's Second-generation Biotech Soybean (pdf) - 2008/12
The European Union approved Monsanto's Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean in early December 2008, which will allow the US-based company to sell the product throughout the EU for the next decade. The approval was not unexpected as Bayer CropScience AG received EU approval for imports of its own genetically modified soybean in September. Read more ...
Proposed EU Legislation Could Generate Crop Price Increases, Shift in Production (pdf) – 2008/12
The European Centre for Agricultural, Regional and Environmental Policy Research (EuroCare) warns that new pest management legislation in Europe could result in a significant loss in European crop production along with significant increases in the price of wheat, potatoes and other crops. Read more ...
Researchers Claim Purple Tomato Demonstrates GMO’s Potential to Enhance Human Health (pdf) – 2008/12
Researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, United Kingdom worked with scientists from Italy, Germany and The Netherlands to insert and activate two genes from the snapdragon plant into normal tomato plants, and to add promoter sections of DNA that give high levels of anthocyanins, antioxidants found in red, blue, and purple fruit. Read more ...
France Fined for Delaying Implementation of EU Rules on Genetically Modified Crops (pdf) – 2008/12
On December 9, 2008 the European Court of Justice ordered France to pay a €10 million ($12.9 million) fine for failing to abide by EU law concerning use of genetically modified food. The fine was levied after France failed to comply with a 2004 ruling by the Court requiring France to implement EU rules in its national legislation. Read more ...
Japan (Return to Japan main page)
Japanese Regional Supermarkets Profiting in Time of Economic Troubles (pdf) - 2009/03
Japanese stock investors are putting their money where they see the most stability: on domestically focused corporations, particularly regional supermarket chains, rather than export-oriented companies. Read more ...
Japanese Supermarket Chains Opening Discount Outlets (pdf) - 2009/03
Three large supermarket chains in Japan have recently begun to open new discount outlets to attract customers looking for lower prices during the recent economic situation. Read more ...
Japan Looking to Thailand to Fill China’s Food Export Position (pdf) – 2009/02
An agreement between the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Government of Thailand’s Ministry of Industry focuses on developing Thailand’s food industry standards and logistics systems in order for it to replace China as Japan’s major food supplier. Read more ...
Japan Seeking Food Wheat and Barley in Tender (pdf) - 2009/02
In tenders under the simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) system in Japan closing on February 18th, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to buy a total 38,160 tonnes of food wheat, 34,000 tonnes of food barley and 7,500 tonnes of malt barley.
Japanese Trading House to Export Australian Wheat to Asia (pdf) - 2008/12
Japan’s third largest trading house, Sumitomo, recently obtained an Australian export permit after deregulation in that market. Sumitomo will increase its wheat sales to Japan as well as other Asian countries, particularly China. Read more ...
Japan Promotes Domestically-Produced Foods (pdf) – 2008/12
Japan’s government has recently begun to promote the consumption of domestically-produced foods due to an over-reliance on imports and issues of increased health problems as well as imported food contamination scandals. Read more ...
China (Return to China main page)
Heilongjiang, Alberta's Twinning Province in China, Livestock Revenue Hit 84.61 Billion RMB in 2008 (pdf)
- 2009/03
Alberta twinned with the northeast Chinese province of Heilongjiang in 1981. Last year, Heilongjiang's livestock industry kept growing fast. The annual revenue hit 84.61billion RMB, increased by 13% compared with 2007. Read more ...
China's agricultural produce trade deficit grew rapidly in 2008 (pdf) – 2009/03
Statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture on March 4, 2009 show that export growth for China' s agricultural produce slowed down, imports witnessed high-speed growth, and the trade deficit increased rapidly in 2008. Read more ...
Fifteen Pork Processing Plants Registered in China in the Past Two Years (pdf) – 2009/03
According to the list of Registered Meat Plants for Import released by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) on Feb.20, 2009, There are in total 46 Canadian pork processing plants and three pork resin and bacon plants that are currently registered and permitted to export to China. Read more ...
Alberta Canola Seed, Oil Export Accounted for 47% and 49% of Total China Imports in 2008 (pdf) – 2009/03
According to the China Edible Oil and Fat Network, China imported over 1302.57 thousands metric tons canola seed in 2008, over 98% was from Canada. Alberta exported 606 thousands metric tons that accounted for almost 47% of Chinese total import. Read more ...
2009 Forecast of Rapeseed, Rapeseed Oil and Meal Production, Import and Demand in China (pdf) – 2009/03
China Edible Oil and Fat Network released the forecast of rapeseed, rapeseed oil and meal production and import in 2009. Read more ...
China Passed First New Food Safety Law (pdf) – 2009/03
Chinese lawmakers passed new food-safety legislation on Feb.28, 2009. It is intended to tighten supervision of manufacturers and impose tougher penalties on those who make bad products. The government seeks to restore public confidence after several scandals of tainted food. It also establishes a Cabinet-level food safety commission to improve monitoring, beef up safety standards, and recall substandard products. Read more ...
Jan-Feb Import & Export Value Down 27.2% (pdf) - 2009/03
According to the Chinese General Administration of Customs Mar.11, China's import and export value reached USD 266.77 billion in the first two months of 2009, falling 27.2% compared to the same period of last year. Read more ...
China Increased Tax Refund to 3486 Items of Export Products by the End of Last Year (pdf) – 2009/03
Approved by the China National People’s Congress, Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation on Oct.21, 2008, China increased tax refund to 3486 items of exported products since Nov.1, 2008 in order to boost export under the world economic crises period. Read more ...
South Korea (Return to South Korea main page)
Price seems to be a draw for US beef (pdf) - 2009/01
A combination of promotional pricing and favourable exchange rates have given American beef a sales boost in the Korean marketplace, as shoppers in Korea’s struggling economy look for ways to cut back their spending. Read more ...
Uruguay aims to become a major player in Korean beef market (pdf) - 2009/01
Korean Health Inspectors have fast-tracked approval of Uruguayan grass-fed beef for the Korean market. The inspectors arrived in Montevideo on December 7th, and by December 20th, Uruguayan officials were announcing that approval had been given to start selling their beef to Korea. Read more ...
Australia Fights Back in Korea (pdf) - 2009/01
With US beef making huge gains in the marketplace, The Australian meat marketing agency, Meat and Livestock Australia, is set to launch two key campaigns in the coming weeks. One will be aimed at generating long-term loyalty to Australian beef and the other will focus on families with children. Read more ... |
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