agriculture | farmers | food

plus livestock, forestry, etc

'No hormones please, we're British beef farmers'
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Howard Lutnick said that India should consider opening up sensitive sectors like agriculture, which it has traditionally protected to safeguard small farmers.