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Dozens of grassroots groups want changes to ‘secret’ trade pact
2-Aug-2018 Asia Times
While some states in East and Southeast Asia favor the 16-nation RCEP trade deal, many civil society groups say it lacks transparency and public participation.
Indian farm product tariffs curbing Australian exports, says Minister
1-Aug-2018 Network 18
Australia exported A$1.3 billion ($964 million) of agricultural goods to China in 2015/16, according to the latest figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
A leading think tank brokered access to ministers for US donors looking to influence Brexit
31-Jul-2018 The Ecologist
Britain’s most prominent free-market think tank is offering to broker access to senior politicians for foreign donors seeking to influence the course of Brexit and a potential US-UK free trade deal, a new report reveals
Italy threatens to bring down EU-Canada free trade deal
31-Jul-2018 WSJ
Citing farmers’ complaints, antiestablishment government vows to seek parliamentary veto, which would annul pact for all partners
Guerre commerciale: États-Unis et Europe en désaccord sur l’agriculture
30-Jul-2018 Le Figaro
Bruxelles assure que l’accord scellé la semaine dernière pour éviter une guerre commerciale ne prévoit pas d’ouvrir plus largement l’accès au marché agricole européen. Mais l’administration Trump prétend le contraire. La France demande des clarifications.
Trade agreement with Japan is crucial for US beef industry
30-Jul-2018 UTIA
Research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture indicates that a trade agreement with Japan is crucial for the US beef industry
EU-US trade truce falters on day 1 over farming
27-Jul-2018 Politico
Europeans don’t want their hallowed farm sector sucked into the deal.
Small–scale farmers of Africa and Denmark reject free trade agreements
25-Jul-2018 La Via Campesina
Free trade agreements on farm products benefits primarily transnational corporations and furthers the industrialisation of agriculture. All at the expense of local food production.
RCEP negotiation must stop, demands Assembly of the Poor, Thailand
25-Jul-2018 La Via Campesina
Free trade negotiation never benefits the poor. But it gives opportunities for the capitalist transnational corporations to control and dictate the food and agriculture systems absolutely.
‘Huge growth opportunities for agri-food exports’: How the EU-Japan trade deal will benefit EU food
18-Jul-2018 Food Navigator
The European Union and Japan signed a landmark agreement that is expected to boost trade in agri-food products.
RCEP: India must uphold peoples’ rights and welfare
11-Jul-2018 APRN
Joining the RCEP would definitely have economic, social and environmental costs for India. Threats to the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers due to cheaper imports are real and present danger.
Should Canada scrap its supply management system? No
11-Jul-2018 Toronto Star
In the current talks to renegotiate NAFTA, the US is demanding a significant increase in access to Canadian agricultural markets and the phasing out of tariffs. Effectively, this would mean the end of supply management.
Could EU-Indonesia free trade deal end palm oil conundrum?
11-Jul-2018 Euractiv
As a new round of free trade negotiations between the European Union and Indonesia begins in Brussels, improving forest governance should be central to any agreement.
EU keen to get Mercosur deal over line as trade war with US ramps up
9-Jul-2018 Independent.ie
Talks on a trade deal between the EU and South American Mercosur bloc are heating up this summer.
Food for Thought: Weighing up health and investment in the age of the new pandemic
3-Jul-2018 IISD
A potential collision course between trade and investment agreements and public health measures could impact countries’ regulations of unhealthy food and drinks.
Author Raj Patel on the oligarchy of food
29-Jun-2018 Street Roots
The economist says we can shake the yoke of corpocracies, reclaim our food supply and bring collective solutions to the table
FTA negotiations: EU beefs up trade talks with Australia
27-Jun-2018 Queensland Country Life
Farmers can look forward to greater access to the highly protected European Union, but it is still to be seen how big an impact a free trade agreement between Australia and the world’s largest trading bloc will have on the red meat industry.
States should be consulted before agreements are signed: CM
27-Jun-2018 Business Standard
The Chief Minister of Kerela, state of India said in regard to ongoing RCEP trade negotiations that the union government should consult states before signing international agriculture trade agreement and free trade agreements.
China and France reach beef agreement
26-Jun-2018 Global Meat News
The two nations reached a health and safety accord, which will give the green light to France to export chilled and frozen beef to China.
Tunisia, Indonesia sign preferential trade agreement
26-Jun-2018 Xinhua
Tunisia and Indonesia signed a preferential partnership agreement at the Tunisia-Indonesia Business Forum held in Tunis.