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• By Date of Publication 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• Beef Trade, BSE, Growth Hormones, etc.
• Genetically Modified Crops
• Cereal Markets
• Other Topics

By date of publication, 2001

1. Nov. 29, 2001: BSE, the French Defence - to gains credibility for its ban on other EU beef, France may just lift its British embargo.
2. Nov. 26, 2001: Cornering the French - Britain's recent decision to extend cattle testing for BSE appeared academic, but is taking on political significance in the French beef import ban context.(875 words)
3. Nov. 25, 2001: ANALYSIS: Canadian Crop Update - following severe drought Canada harvested its smallest crop since 1988. The shortfall in output will result in lower exports and minimal end of season stocks. - featured in HGCA's MI Prospects.
4. Nov. 21, 2001: British farming - the need for understanding - in admitting tenant farmers had been ignored, the newish agriculture minister displayed poor understanding of the real challenges. (730 words)
5. Nov. 15, 2001: GMO's, Political Reality in Europe - the aura of political correctness of opposition may not be affirmed at the ballot box. (870 words)
6. Nov. 8, 2001: Foot and Mouth, Permanent Scar - adverse economic conditions prior to the current outbreak and its sheer scale mean the British livestock industry may show less resilience than following prior foot and mouth outbreaks. (660 words)
7. Oct. 23, 2001: Politically Correct Food - a recent survey suggests food safety and other headline food issues are of lesser concern to consumers than taste. (860 words)
8. Oct. 22 2001: French beef ban may rebound,- as Gallic defiance threatens EU credibility. - an Opinion from the Anglia Farmer and Contractor by David Walker
9. Oct. 18, 2001: More than incompetence..., betrayal - the EU commission decision to reduce import levies for cereals from eastern Europe was plainly wrong. It will not achieve its objective and is beyond its political mandate.
10. Oct. 16, 2001: EU Commission undermines Agenda 2000 CAP reforms - the EU Commission decision to reduce cereal import levies may have only limited market implications, but it raises questions about decision making in political and competency terms. (990 words)
11. Oct. 5, 2001: Dangerous Ground for FSA Beyond Food Safety -While the FSA has had it successes in reestablishing consumer confidence in British food, it may be pushing its luck in attempting to work its magic on other food issues . (600 words)
12. Oct. 1, 2001: Foot and Mouth Disease, the vaccine dilemma - publicity during the current British foot and mouth outbreak has made vaccination a politically desirable option despite contrary scientific opinion. (880 words)
13. Sept. 24, 2001: Agriculture after September 11 - market impact may be limited but bioscurity and government budget priorities are concerns. (670 words)
14. Sept. 21, 2001: BSE - the ban goes on - How France reacts to a legal ruling that its 1999 ban on British beef imports is "unlawful" could have serious implications for WTO trade negotiations. (670 words)
15. Sept. 18, 2001: EU legislation for GM crops - eventual commercialization in Britain would be best served by delay in legislation proposed by the EU commission until after upcoming French and German elections. (860 words)
16. Sept. 17, 2001: UK Environment hurdle for GM crops lowered - Biotech Commission appears to lower the environmental hurdle for genetically modified crops while recognizing the need for more general public acceptance. (830 words)
17. Aug. 16, 2001: Keeping Company with the Devil - The Canadian Wheat Board's decision to join a group opposed to genetically modified crops will be judged by too many on its politics rather than its merits. from The Western Producer by David Walker
18. August 6, 2001:ANALYSIS: Canadian Crop Update - the implications of unfavourable weather conditions may be pronounced for barley and oilseed rape markets. - featured in HGCA's MI Prospects.
19. August 2, 2001: Bio Tech Food Fear -- A luxury poor nations can't afford, What may in affluent Europe be a delay in adopting biotech would be tragic if allowed to happen in the third World. - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
20. August 2, 2001: The Urban Onslaught -Southern Europe's vacation economy is not a viable model for scaling down farming in the Britain's countryside. (650 words)
21. July 26, 2001: The British Countryside In The Tourist Season -- Tony Blair's Announcement That He Would Spend Some Of His Holiday In The Countryside Was Not Greeted With Much Enthusiasm In Rural Areas - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
22. July 2001: The insidious cull - economics pose the biggest danger to British herds. - an Opinion from the Anglia Farmer and Contractor by David Walker
23. June 28, 2001: A Strange Hybrid...Organic Food And Biotechnology -- Anti-Biotech Activists Are Faced With Fading Public Interest And A Clean Environmental Bill Of Health For Genetically Modified Crops - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
24. June 25, 2001: ANALYSIS: Exceptional Weather - conclusions are drawn on the impact of a very wet winter on UK grain supplies for next season. - featured in HGCA's MI Prospects.
25. June 21, 2001: Some GM Crop Territory Conceded -Anti biotech victories during the British general election were limited to Wales and within three kilometers of organic production. The government's science-based GM crop policy proved to be no embarassment. (660 words)
26. May 29, 2001: ANALYSIS: CEEC Grain Update - Eastern Europe, usually a net exporter, may manage a low level of net exports next year after very poor crops and net imports this year. - featured in HGCA's MI Prospects.
27. May 22, 2001: In Britain, A Show Of Confidence For Biotech Foods -- The Government's Science-Based Policy On Genetically Modified Food Seems Likely To Eliminate Serious Environmental Objections - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
28. May. 14, 2001: Economics biggest danger to British herds With the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Britain coming under control, some are starting to focus on the future of the livestock industry - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation editorial by David Walker
29. May 9, 2001: On Eve Of Election, UK Eco-Activists Are Oddly Quiet -- It Would Be Significant If Eco-Activists Lost Their Touch On The Eve Of Their Season Of Greatest Opportunity--The General Election - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
30. May. 8, 2001: A general election without genetic engineering - The British government’s science-based policy on genetically modified crops no longer looks threatened by political expediency during the general election campaign. (750 words)
31. May. 4, 2001: Where are the British eco-warriors? - The anti biotech lobby appears poorly prepared for the imminent British general elcetion with its activists seeming to have taken a break from their genetically modified crop demonstrations. (590 words)
32. April 27, 2001: Phoenix The Calf Meets Tony Blair -- Britain Rallies Around A Week-Old White Calf That Somehow Missed The Foot-And-Mouth Execution - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
33. April 18, 2001: Foot-And-Mouth And Tourism Lock Horns In The UK -- A Review Would Surely Reveal That For The Livestock Industry, The Foot-And-Mouth Outbreak Is Just Another Pothole On A Poorly Kept Road - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
34. March 30, 2001: Britain Ponders Vaccinations To Fight Livestock Crisis : The Netherlands Has A Solution Britain Would Be Wise To Emulate - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
35. Mar. 22, 2001: The vCJD quest at Queniborough - 5 cases of the rare disease in a small village might have provided evidence of association with BSE. What it did show was the challenge of handling complex and sensitive scientific information in a public forum. (750 words).
36. March 21, 2001: Foot-And-Mouth Disease, The Second Wave: The Rise Of Business Techniques Like Outsourcing Mean Few Farms Stand Alone, Which Adds An Additional Dimension To Containing Disease Outbreaks - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
37. March 14, 2001: The Three Dangers Facing European Livestock Markets: After Stumbling So Noticeably Over Mad Cow, No One Is Taking Any Chances With Foot-And-Mouth Disease - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
38. Reserved by Mar. 13, 2001: Marketing livestock without auction - with the foot and mouth outbreak Lord Haskins suggestion to reduce the role of traditional markets takes on great currency (630 words).
39. Mar. 5, 2001: Foot and Mouth and the Politician's Ear If anything is positive about Britain's foot and mouth outbreak, it is that the government has been cornered (550 words).
40. Mar. 5, 2001: Weakened livestock sector susceptible to outbreak - CBC editorial by David Walker
41. Feb. 28, 2001: A Livestock Disease May Create An Electoral Paradox : A Popular Government Policy To Combat Foot-And-Mouth Disease, But One That Could Keep People Home On Election Day - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
42. Feb. 19, 2000: ANALYSIS: Pulse Market Review - Market prospects for pulses seem relatively solid and appear an attractive spring seeding option. - featured in HGCA's MI Prospects.
43. Feb. 15, 2001: Clearing the Biotch Deck The British government's attempt to clear the GM crops' deck before the election campaign suggests it does not want to give way on this issue. (650 words)
44. Feb. 8, 2001: European-style Mad Cow Politics The politics of BSE continue to provide as much interest as the disease with mistakes made in Britain a decade ago being repeated with predictable results. (910 words)
45. Feb. 6, 2001: BSE and Politics The politics continues to provide the interest with Britain's mistakes being repeated in Europe. (700 words)
46. Feb. 2, 2001: Iceland and Organic Food Growth in demand for organic food will suffer from the departure from Iceland Foods of Malcolm Walker, a retail advocate of all that is natural. (720 words)
47. Jan. 30, 2000: Farm champions a rare breed in European politics - CBC editorial by David Walker
48. Jan. 27, 2001: Mass Marketing Organic Foods UK organic food sales growth nurtured by supermarket promotion may suffer from Malcolm Walker's retirement. (900 words)
49. Jan. 26, 2001: On Agricultural Ministers With a UK election only months away, not having a minister of agriculture may seem better than one with no stomach for the job. (650 words)
50. Jan. 25, 2001: German Farmers Facing A Double Threat: Both A Mad Cow Crisis And A Minister Of Agriculture Who May Be Hostile To Their Interests - Bridge News Forum Opinion by David Walker
51. Jan. 22, 2001: UK Swine Fever Post Mortem: The "all clear" was a cause for celebration for the pig industry and for Whitehall, but not for Westminister. (530 words)
52. Jan. 8, 2000: BSE - EU goes for the kill. Faced with a growing crisis of confidence, some uncharacteristically thorough measures have been agreed to. - an Opinion from the Anglia Farmer and Contractor by David Walker