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EU-LatAm trade deal good for agribusiness; bad for Amazon, climate
19-Dec-2017 Mongabay
The emphasis on production and international consumption could greatly increase the need for agricultural land in Latin America, and result in a major increase in deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado, and Argentine Chaco.
NAFTA, no NAFTA, or worse: TPP via NAFTA?
19-Dec-2017 IATP
NAFTA has failed family farmers, as well as workers and our environments, in all three NAFTA countries. Why the rush to complete negotiations in a matter of months for a NAFTA 2.0 based on the same failed policies?
Korea to protect agro products in FTA renegotiation
18-Dec-2017 Korea Times
The government will protect sensitive industries such as agriculture in the upcoming negotiation with the United States over revision of the bilateral trade pact.
Trade agreements that impact seed laws in Africa
13-Dec-2017 GRAIN
Free trade agreements represent a powerful source of pressure to privatise seeds and people’s knowledge connected to seeds.
KORUS FTA having negative impact on South Korean agriculture
12-Dec-2017 Hankyoreh
The damage to the overall agricultural sector during the five years since the KORUS FTA took effect has been “broad and deep” across nearly all products.
EU-Mercosur talks hit snags, announcement could be delayed
11-Dec-2017 Reuters
Free-trade talks between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur still face hurdles over beef and ethanol.
EU-Japan FTA: Agriculture & SPS draft chapters (June, Nov 2017)
7-Dec-2017
South Centre statement on EU-MERCOSUR trade negotiations
4-Dec-2017 South Centre
EU-MERCOSUR trade negotiations must not impose TRIPS Plus provisions on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Agriculture remains hot button issue at 2nd FTA public hearing
1-Dec-2017 Korea Herald
Some representatives of the farming sectors urged the Seoul government to refuse Washington’s demands to further open up the market.
Uncertain future for ’diabolic’ free trade pacts between EU and Africa
29-Nov-2017 All Africa
Almost all ACP countries fear the possible negative impact of the EPAs on their economies and therefore stall its implementation.
Farmers call on Korea to push back on US FTA
23-Nov-2017 Korea Joongang
Korean farmers expressed concern about potential revisions to the Korea-US free trade agreement, arguing that opening up the market to American imports, especially beef and fruit, would harm the local industry.
What’s your beef? Mercosur trade talks falter
22-Nov-2017 Euractiv
A battle over beef between the European Union and Argentina and Brazil could push trade talks beyond a year-end deadline and lead to further years of delay.
NAFTA: US-grown corn threatens Mexican crop heritage
20-Nov-2017 Al Jazeera
Mexicans are concerned that cheap US imports are destroying Mexico’s cultural relationship with its traditional maize varieties.
The EU28 dumping of cereals, dairy and meat to the ESA-4 in 2016
19-Nov-2017 SOL
The ESA-4 EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement) was signed by four countries – Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe – in August 2009 and is provisionally applied since 14 May 2012.
“WTO, out! Building alternatives”: La Via Campesina to organise peoples’ summit during WTO’s XI ministerial conference in Argentina
17-Nov-2017 Via Campesina
We insist that agriculture should not be part of any of the WTO negotiations!
Angry protesters disrupt public hearing on KORUS FTA
10-Nov-2017 Yonhap
South Korea held a public hearing on the free trade agreement with the United States to collect opinions from different circles, but it was disrupted by angry farmers and livestock breeders who claimed massive damage from the market opening.
Australia China FTA: First Wellard cattle shipment to China
2-Nov-2017 Weekly Times
Cattle exporter Wellard has made its first shipment of beef cattle to China for processing, under the Australia China Free Trade Agreement.
EU-Malaysia FTA must address trade barriers against palm oil
2-Nov-2017 New Straits Times
Malaysia’s free trade agreement talks with the European Union (EU), which is slated to be renegotiated after a lull of five years, must address trade barriers that discriminate palm oil.
Canadian pork producers one step closer to exporting to EU following CETA
31-Oct-2017 National Hog Farmer
Focus now turns to getting EU to approve antimicrobial interventions used in Canada to enhance food safety.
Is India ready to face US heat on bilateral ‘trade imbalance’?
25-Oct-2017 Live Mint
There is a pattern in the US’ trade demands which seldom change, regardless of the administration in power.