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Canada will defend dairy sector against New Zealand trade dispute say ministers
New Zealand on Friday triggered mandatory negotiations over longstanding dairy disagreement
The federal government says it will defend Canada's dairy sector after New Zealand escalated a long-running trade dispute over Canadian dairy market access.

New Zealand escalates dairy trade dispute with Canada
New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said his government had notified the Canadian government and other members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement that it had triggered mandatory negotiations in the dairy dispute with Canada.

Pork Council joins call for delay of U.K. ascension to trade deal
Britain has shown it's not interested in free, fair trade of agricultural products, group says
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) says it's joining a meat industry coalition that's calling for a re-think of the United Kingdom's joining of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

CCA disappointed, not surprised by breakdown in trade talks
Yesterday, federal officials said bilateral negotiations with the UK had been paused amid unhappiness on both sides
The Canadian Cattle Association says it's disappointed but not surprised by the UK's decision to pause talks on its free trade deal with Canada.
“CCA has been following the bilateral negotiations closely and has been concerned at the lack of ambition and cooperation from the UK in these negotiations," said Nathan Phinney, the CCA's president, in a news release late yesterday.

New Zealand, Canada each claim wins in CPTPP dairy dispute
Dispute panel knocks Canada's dairy access rules
A dispute settlement panel called by New Zealand under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact has ruled Canada’s limits on dairy market access cramp its agreed-upon obligations. But despite the […] Read more

Beef sector rips ‘unjust’ result as talks wrap on U.K. entry to CPTPP
Dairy sector calls for 'vigilant' enforcement on British imports
Negotiations have concluded for the United Kingdom to join Canada and its 10 partner nations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact, with Canada’s beef cattle sector already calling the […] Read more

CUSMA compensation set for supply-managed sectors
Feds pledge over $1.7 billion in payments, programs
A final round of payments and programs for Canada’s supply-managed dairy and feather sectors — this time in compensation for the sequel deal to NAFTA — is now on deck […] Read more

U.K. is asked to reconsider ag tariff in Trans-Pacific talks
Tokyo | Reuters — Japan, Australia and other members of a trans-Pacific trade pact have asked Britain to reconsider tariff conditions in its entry negotiation talks, Jiji news reported on […] Read more

APEC ministers call for curbs on farm, fuel, fishing subsidies
Washington/Wellington | Reuters — Pacific Rim trade and foreign ministers on Tuesday pledged to sustain the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic while pursuing talks to curb subsidies for fisheries and […] Read more

Beef cattle producers ‘encouraged’ by new CPTPP applicants
U.K., China, Taiwan seek memberships; no additional dairy, feather access on table
With their exports on an upswing, the organization for Canada’s beef cattle producers says it’s “encouraged to see other countries’ interest” in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc. The Canadian […] Read more