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A town square in Aguas Calientes, near Machu Picchu in southern Peru. (CIA.gov)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef

By Reuters March 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. | Reuters — Peru has agreed to lift its remaining safety barriers to U.S. beef exports, further opening one of the fastest-growing markets in Latin America to U.S. ranchers, Obama administration officials said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the agreement with Lima will remove certification requirements […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Packers approved to move beef, pork to Ukraine

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 11, 2016

Inspectors have approved 15 Canadian beef and pork processing plants to export to Ukraine, more than doubling the number of Canadian meat plants able to ship to the country. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced Ukraine has, essentially, approved beef and pork exports from any Canadian federally-registered establishment […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Canada seen dawdling on TPP ratification

By David Ljunggren, Krista Hughes December 16, 2015

Reuters — Canada is set to hold back on ratifying a key Asia-Pacific trade treaty, a move that would assuage critics but might hamper Washington’s bid to build domestic support for the deal, according to sources close to the talks. Canada is one of 12 nations that initialed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in early October, […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Winter Wheat

Colombia clears paper trail for more Canadian wheat

By Dave Bedard May 5, 2015

“Continuous engagement” has led to a lighter regulatory load on Canadian wheat bound for Colombia, already Canada’s seventh-biggest wheat export market. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and trade group Cereals Canada on Tuesday announced Colombia has eased phytosanitary import rules for Canadian wheat, “effectively putting Canada on a level playing field with other exporting countries.” Colombia’s […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

By robin-emmott May 5, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — Athens will not back a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless the deal is changed to specify that only Greece can use the term “feta” for its salty white cheese, according to a document seen by Reuters. After five years of difficult negotiations, Canada and the […] Read more

SIAL's multi-country meat display in Paris suggests other beef-producing nations aren't set to roll over and let Canadian beef sweep the continent.

Features

The view from Europe on free trade with Canada

By Colin Ley January 2, 2015

Beef exporters will need to be patient before cashing in on new EU opportunities

The prospect of a major increase in Canadian beef exports into the European Union, following the recent ending of negotiations for the EU-Canada free trade agreement, hung over this year’s SIAL food fair in Paris as a significant trading change, although one that is very much lodged in the “business pending” tray. For seasoned Canadian beef exporters, such […] Read more

General, Markets

Canada/Korea trade pact to kick in Jan. 1

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 3, 2014

Legislators in both Canada and South Korea have ratified the two countries’ bilateral free trade deal to take effect next month. Canada’s Trade Minister Ed Fast on Wednesday announced the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act has received royal assent just as the South Korean National Assembly has passed its Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans tick higher ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on short covering

Grain Growers call for Port of Vancouver to be included in federal major projects

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans tick higher ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on short covering

Grain Growers call for Port of Vancouver to be included in federal major projects

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Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef

Packers approved to move beef, pork to Ukraine

Canada seen dawdling on TPP ratification

Colombia clears paper trail for more Canadian wheat

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

The view from Europe on free trade with Canada

Canada/Korea trade pact to kick in Jan. 1

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