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Following WTO Ruling, US Repeals Meat Labeling Law

08/01/2016

Say what you will about the American diet — the truth is that Americans are actually among the most conscientious eaters in the world. Millions of Americans enjoy knowing exactly what they are eating, including where it came from; how it was processed, and other details of how it made it to the table. Now, a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling has made it much harder to find out where Americans' pork and beef was born, raised, and slaughtered.

Turkey’s threat of WTO appeal ‘nonsense,’ Russia says

08/01/2016

In the latest of a series of mutual recriminations between Turkey and Russia, the latter has reportedly said Ankara's intention to file a complaint to the WTO against border restrictions is absurd and will get no result.

Australian, S Korea Receive Further Chinese FTA Tariff Cuts

07/01/2016

On January 1, 2016, Australian and South Korean exporters benefitted from a second round of tariff reductions from their countries' new free trade agreements (FTAs) with China, with the first round having occurred when both agreements entered into force on December 20, 2015.

VN: Tra fish exports expected to drop 5% this year

07/01/2016

HA NOI (VNS) — Officials expect the value of Viet Nam's tra catfish exports to continue to fall this year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

U.S. Wheat applauds WTO end to export subsidies

07/01/2016

U.S. Wheat Associates welcomes the World Trade Organization's elimination of export subsidies, but has concerns about moves that could threaten equal trade.

TPP likely to help Vietnam enjoy steep tariff cuts in U.S.

07/01/2016

HANOI – When in place the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact will help Vietnam save around US$1.1 billion from U.S. tariffs a year, said Luong Hoang Thai, head of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

FTAs allow Australian exporters new round of tariff cuts in new year

06/01/2016

The new round of tariff reductions under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) kicked in on Friday, giving Australian exporters an extra reason to celebrate this New Year.

WTO agrees rich countries to end export subsidies

06/01/2016

Negotiators at the World Trade Organisation’s ministerial conference in Nairobi, Kenya, agreed to end direct export subsidies on farm produce even as 14-year-old talks on trade development remain unresolved, reports Irish Examiner.