ISDS Case Map
agriculture | farmers | food
plus livestock, forestry, etc
Once the agreement comes into effect, export volumes of Israeli processed foods to the EU are expected to more than double. "These concessions represent a major step forward in the integration of the EU and Israeli markets," the European Commission said.
The United States and Korea concluded an agreement on April 18, 2008 to fully reopen
South Korea's market to all US beef and beef products irrespective of whether or not the FTA is ratified
South Korea on Friday agreed to open up to U.S. beef imports after Washington pledged to raise safety standards, boosting prospects for a sweeping trade deal ahead of a summit between leaders of the allies later in the day.
The United States is using bilateral trade agreements to arm-twist weaker countries into accepting its food safety standards as a tool to expand the market control of US corporations. South Korea is the latest victim.
US farm and ranch voices avoid singing same tune on US-Colombia trade proposal
Meat and Livestock Australia managing director, David Palmer, has accompanied Federal Minister for Agriculture, Tony Burke, in Korea to lend support for the commencement of free trade agreement negotiations between Australia and Korea.
Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has warned the Japanese they cannot have a free trade agreement under the conditions being sought by their negotiators.
Korea is mulling over including agricultural investment in free trade agreements with countries like China and Australia that export agricultural products.
The Swiss government on Friday said it will negotiate a free-trade agreement on agricultural products and food with the European Union in a bid to increase competition in the sector.
The expected quick resolution of the dispute now holding up a free trade deal between South Korea and the US will put Australian beef sales to our third largest export market under pressure.
