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’No hormones please, we’re British beef farmers’
17-Apr-2025 BBC
As talk of a trade deal between America and the UK hots up, farmers on this side of the Atlantic have warned ministers not to dilute British food standards, saying the use of hormones in particular cannot be accepted.
International trade crisis: an opportunity to reduce our dependencies rather than create new ones!
16-Apr-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
To defend agriculture, food and markets in Europe, we must move away from the free trade paradigm and strengthen food sovereignty!
Cheesemaker warns PM to ’be careful’ on trade deal
11-Apr-2025 BBC
One of Britain’s largest cheesemakers has warned the government not to "rush into a trade deal" with the US.
The return of the chlorinated chicken? Trump administration uses tariffs to push for radical EU deregulation
9-Apr-2025 CEO
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stated that non-tariff barriers, including food safety regulations, are "orders of magnitude" more important than EU tariff rates.
India holds firm on agricultural tariffs as US pushes for trade concessions
28-Mar-2025 CNBC TV18
Excluding dairy and agriculture-based products from the US-India agreement to protect the interests of local farmers is facing resistance from Washington, which is demanding lower tariffs on all products.
Not far enough – the state of the free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States
26-Mar-2025 TNI
Despite criticism of the free trade agreement with the United States, Colombian President Gustavo Petro opted to reassess a series of clauses on investments and arbitration, instead of requesting a complete renegotiation.
Agri chief raises banana issue with Japan, calls for trade pact review –PH Embassy
17-Mar-2025 GMA News Online
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. of the Philippines met with Japanese officials in Tokyo to address the declining market share of Philippine bananas, advocating for an immediate review of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA) to create a fairer trade environment.
Meat Institute asks USTR to remove non-tariff trade barriers
12-Mar-2025 Feedstuffs
The Meat Institute is calling for the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade and for access to new markets for meat and poultry products.
Why agriculture remains a sticking point in EU-India trade talks
11-Mar-2025 Euractiv
India and the EU kick off a new round of trade negotiations, with the aim of finalising what could be Europe’s largest trade deal by the end of the year.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick urges India to lower tariffs for successful trade deal
10-Mar-2025 Hindustan Times
Howard Lutnick said that India should consider opening up sensitive sectors like agriculture, which it has traditionally protected to safeguard small farmers.
Agriculture key focus in early India-US trade talks
7-Mar-2025 Hindustan Times
India and the US are actively discussing a trade deal, with a key focus on agricultural produce. Despite sensitivities surrounding agricultural lobbies, both countries see potential for increased market access through tariff reductions and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The discussions emphasize "complementarities," aiming to avoid harming domestic farming communities.
Romania objects to EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, agriculture minister says
3-Mar-2025 Romania-Insider
Romania opposes the free trade agreement with the countries of the Mercosur bloc, considering that it will bring significant harm to the agri-food sector and Romanian farmers, said agriculture minister.
What could be in the UK-US trade deal after ’game changing’ meeting in Washington
3-Mar-2025 Sky
Previous negotiations have stalled because of red lines on the NHS and food standards - so what sort of deal could Labour achieve after the Starmer charmer offensive?
Mexico’s path to food sovereignty undercut by USMCA decision
28-Feb-2025 IATP
The dispute panel’s ruling against Mexico in a challenge brought by the US, and Mexico’s eventual agreement to withdraw the provisions on corn, points to the limitations of existing trade rules, which are heavily influenced by industrial agriculture and biotechnology interests.
Czech farmers protest against Mercosur, food imports from Ukraine
28-Feb-2025 Euractiv
Czech farmers took to the streets across the country, with hundreds of tractors to protest against food imports from non-EU countries.
EU-Mercosur Agreement: Old pledges, new potential impacts for food systems and a just transition
27-Feb-2025 IATP
The EU-Mercosur Agreement continues with the narrative that it ensures environmental clauses and climate commitments, in practice it implements measures that could divert means and resources that could otherwise be used for a genuine, just, ecological and inclusive transition.
The MERCOSUR-EU trade agreement and its impact on peasant women: Notes from Brazil
21-Feb-2025 La Via Campesina
Women continue to march, denouncing violence and environmental crimes, fighting against the plundering of common goods, and against the signing and ratification of agreements that continue to fill the galleys of the Global North with our wealth at the expense of the massacre of peoples.
Mexico repeals GMO corn ban following USMCA arbitration ruling
17-Feb-2025 AgNet
The Mexican government officially repealed its ban on genetically modified corn imports from the United States, following an arbitration ruling under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
‘This sets a deeply concerning precedent’: Animal welfare chapter a surprise inclusion
12-Feb-2025 Weekly Times
Agricultural groups were left in the dark about a new chapter dedicated entirely to animal welfare in the new UAE trade deal.
Vietnam hopes to enhance comprehensive partnership with UAE: Deputy PM
10-Feb-2025 Vietnam Plus
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed the UAE consider establishing a transit and storage centre for crude oil and petrochemical products in Vietnam, and support the Southeast Asian nation in green transition and renewable energy initiatives.