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India protects drug, agriculture business at RCEP
2-Jul-2019 The Times of India
Three harmful provisions concerning pharmaceuticals and agriculture which were part of the RCEP have been withdrawn.
CETA and Mercosur meat quotas expose France’s double standards
28-Jun-2019 Euractiv
While France is challenging the meat quotas provided for in the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, it plans to ratify the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA), which has been criticised by French beef producers.
New NAFTA limits labeling for food and workplace chemicals
26-Jun-2019 IATP
A major focus throughout the agreement is an obvious effort to limit information provided to consumers and workers about food ingredients and nutrition, as well as the chemicals used in agriculture, consumer products and workplaces.
Beef farmers protest over Mercosur negotiations
24-Jun-2019 RTE News
A number of beef farmers held a protest outside the EU Commission offices in Dublin, against negotiations which they claim make a mockery of an EU climate strategy.
IFA to protest on ‘sell-out trade deal’ with Mercosur
24-Jun-2019 Agriland
A protest will be held by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the European Commission offices in Dublin over the “double standards of the commission” in their reckless pursuit of a sell-out trade deal” with the Mercosur trade bloc.
The Spanish juice industry is threatened by Mercosur
24-Jun-2019 Freshplaza
The Union of Unions of Agricultural Producers and Ranchers has expressed its concern to the Cabinet of the Commissioner of Commerce of the European Commission about the signing of trade agreements with third countries. It has done so by presenting two reports, one on the active materials banned in the EU which are allowed in third countries, and another on the impact of Mercosur.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer hopes for farm deal with Japan ’in next several weeks’
20-Jun-2019 Japan Times
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer expressed hope Wednesday that the United States and Japan will soon reach a deal on agricultural tariff cuts as part of efforts to strike a bilateral trade agreement.
EU allows Romania to pay EUR 200 mln compensation to Romanian-Swedish investors
20-Jun-2019 Romania Insider
The European Court of Justice on June 18 canceled a European Commission decision dating 2015, which established that Romania’s payment of compensation to Romanian-Swedish investors Ioan and Viorel Micula constituted illegal state aid. The European Commission also ordered the Romanian Government to recover the money already paid to the investors following an international court’s decision.
Indian dairy under threat from new trade deals
20-Jun-2019 GRAIN
Several new trade pacts that cater to transnational corporations, like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or the proposed deals pending with Europe, threaten to radically change the map and wipe out India’s small dairy producers.
Connecting the dots: Insane trade and climate chaos
19-Jun-2019 Economics of Happiness
The connection between global trade and the climate crisis is clear. Much of global trade is unnecessary and wasteful - and yet, somehow, it continues to be profitable.
The impact of Thailand’s FTAs on US agri-food exports
19-Jun-2019 Global Agricultural Information Network
US govt says Thailand’s FTAs - with China, Australia, NZ, Japan, India, ASEAN, Chile and Peru - have hurt US agri-food exports to Thailand.
How Ukrainian poultry becomes EU produce
11-Jun-2019 DW
The export procedures of Ukrainian poultry producer MHP have proved controversial. The EU has responded by changing its quotas for duty-free imports of chicken meat from Ukraine — but there may be further consequences.
NAFTA demolition better for PBI
7-Jun-2019 Seed World
USMCA, a modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement, includes several positive changes for the seed industry.
Trade swap proposal: Tariff cuts on PHL fruits and South Korea industrial goods
7-Jun-2019 Business Mirror
Seoul has responded positively to Manila’s long-standing request to eliminate tariffs on agricultural products, in exchange for reduced import duties on South Korean industrial goods.
Part 2 EU-Mercosur trade deal | A road to nowhere for farmers?
28-May-2019 Arc2020
EU-Mercosur talks continue despite increasing concerns for farmers and the environment. Are farming interests and consumer standards being sacrificed for the benefit of the motor industry?
Part 1 EU-Mercosur trade deal | the Bolsonaro era
28-May-2019 Arc2020
Unrestricted import of Argentinian beef or Brazilian soya could prove to be not only a major environmental risk, but also politically risky in poor, rural areas of Poland or East Germany.
‘Take beef off the table in Mercosur negotiations’ – IFA
28-May-2019 AgriLand
Ireland must stand and insist that Europe rejects beef imports which fail to meet key standards on traceability, food safety and the environment.
Agribusiness leaders anxious for trade ratification
27-May-2019 GRBJ
The Agricultural Leaders of Michigan voiced concern after the three countries announced the agreement eight months ago, but they’ve yet to ratify it. The group is made up of a coalition of agricultural, commodity and agribusiness leaders.
Japanese and US food and farm organizations urge halt to trade talks that undermine rural livelihoods and food sovereignty
25-May-2019 IATP
We urge the complete halt of US-Japan trade negotiations that undermine the livelihoods of family farmers and the sovereignty of rural communities in our two countries.
’Beef and pork for cheese deal’ sours as strict EU health rules hinder Canadian exports under CETA
24-May-2019 Finance Post
But as exports to the EU lag, shipments of pork and beef to Japan have spiked under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.