Agriculture around the world

9 November 1999



Agriculture around the world

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  US cattlemen would consider EU hormone beef compensation
  
  The National Cattlemens Association says it would look at any EU offer of compensation in the beef hormone case.

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  Animal feed GM link
  
  Fears are expressed that GM crops could enter the food chain through animal feed.

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  US reviews safety of wheat insecticide
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing chlorpyrifos to assess its danger to humans.

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  Thai motor group switches to agriculture
  
  Sammitr Motors Group aims to source 50% of its total revenues from agricultural machinery within five years.

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  Canadian wheat board chiefs GM warning
  
  The head of the powerful Canadian Wheat Board has warned that a moratorium on GM grain may be needed if Canadian farmers are going to avoid being locked out of their best markets.

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  Livestock numbers up in Vietnam
  
  Vietnams pig and buffalo numbers have increased by three per cent and in the past year, with chicken and duck figures up by two per cent.

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  Work cut fear at Massey Ferguson plant
  
  Workers at Coventrys Agco Massey Ferguson plant fear they may be put on short-time working until Christmas.

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  Slovakia reports a case of BSE
  
  A case of BSE has been discovered on a farm in central Slovakia.

• Beef in demand in North America
  
  Analysts are surprised at high demand for red meat, defying the usual post-barbecue season slump.

• Slovenian concern at EU red meat ban
  
  Cattle breeders are shocked at the EU decision to ban imports of Slovenian red meat, while Croatia has given assurances it will not follow suit for the time being.

• Kelloggs acquires soya company
  
  Leading cereal company Kelloggs buys soya-based meat alternative company Worthington Foods Inc as is expands its soya product range.