Key events beef sector, December 2003 There have been record non-preferential EU beef imports, and EU intervention stocks have reached a post-BSE low level. The USDA reports emerging o... 20/05/2004
There are record non-preferential EU beef imports A record volume of beef and veal imports into the EU outside of special preferential arrangements has been reported by Meat and Li... 20/05/2004
EU intervention stocks reach post-BSE low Continued sales of EU beef from intervention stocks, with only some 20,005 tonnes in cold stores by early August 2003, are reporte... 20/05/2004
USDA reports emerging opportunities on EU market The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service review of the EU livestock market for 2003 reports that the EU could be on the verge of beco... 20/05/2004
The EU makes further commitments on animal transport On October 30th 2003 the European Commission took further steps to strengthen international agreements on the treatment of animals... 20/05/2004
Beef help for Argentina In response to the economic and social crisis in Argentina, EU Agriculture Commissioner Fischler announced the opening of an additional 10,000... 20/05/2004
Partial lifting of restrictions From February 1st 2002 the EU is allowing imports of 'deboned and matured fresh bovine meat' from Argentina except from the provinces of La Pa... 20/05/2004
Disease or better detection? At their meeting in February, the EU Council of Ministers acknowledged the deficiencies in BSE testing which had been found in Germany. Follow... 20/05/2004
More aid for BSE farms The European Commission announced in mid-February that it would allow the payment of special national aids to beef farmers affected by the BSE... 20/05/2004
Suspension of animal imports from China On January 15th 2002 the EU Standing Veterinary Committee agreed to a Commission proposal to suspend imports from China of all 'products of an... 20/05/2004