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EU’s agri-food market revels at prospect of Japanese trade deal
Farmers in the EU are watching eagerly as European and Japanese experts meet in Tokyo for their 19th round of trade talks.
Indonesia ready to clarify palm oil ban issue: Minister Hartarto
The Indonesian government is ready to provide an explanation regarding palm oil ban to the European Union parliament.
U.S. seeks concessions from Japan in beef trade
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urged Japan to make unilateral concessions to the United States in such areas as beef trade.
Japan may set tariff-free quota for EU beef under EPA
Japan is considering setting a tariff-free import quota for beef from European Union member states, as requested by the EU in the two sides’ negotiations on an economic partnership agreement for free trade.
How RCEP affects food and farmers
The many ways in which RCEP will affect our lives
Trade agreements a good deal for US feed grains
Trade equals huge success for exports of U.S. feed grains in all forms, particularly to the 20 countries with which the United States has a free trade agreement.
Japan working to eliminate tariffs on wine from European Union
The government is making arrangements to eliminate import tariffs on wine produced in European Union countries, including France and Italy, in the Japan-EU economic partnership agreement negotiations.
Japan set to slash tariffs on EU pasta
The government is making arrangements to accept a substantial tariff cut on pasta made in the European Union, such as spaghetti, in Japan-EU economic partnership agreement negotiations.
Indian farmers' debt wipe demands show why free trade deal with Australia is unlikely
When Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited India two months ago, he made much of reviving stalled free trade talks — but developments in India this week show the prospects of eventual success are remote at best.
FAFTA braces for battle against Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
A coalition of farmers unions, trade unions and civil society fights against RCEP in India