Geneva | Reuters — World Trade Organization members were at odds on Friday over a proposal that would ban countries from restricting food aid deliveries, potentially complicating the response to […] Read more
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Ban on food aid restrictions blocked at WTO
WTO says outcome 'disappointing' in difficult year
Anti-trade sentiment grips the United States
U.S. is undermining the World Trade Organization amid domestic pressure to lower trade
Glacier FarmMedia – Blake Hurst senses shifting trade winds in the United States, and he doesn’t like the direction they are blowing. “Agriculture faces some real dangers from a change […] Read more
WTO committee looks at COVID-19 farm measures
Some regions bumped their agricultural subsidies during the pandemic
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada and other countries are calling for more transparency of farm measures taken by members during COVID-19. During a July 28 meeting of the World Trade Organization’s […] Read more
Opinion: Canada’s work to reform WTO is good sign
The world trade order is wonky and floundering and needs leadership
Canada’s efforts to reform the World Trade Organization are commendable. It is apparent more countries are deciding to turn inward rather than focusing on multilateral trade relationships. The United States, […] Read more
WTO trade pledge applauded
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is applauding the World Trade Organization for its commitment to stable international trade during the COVID-19 crisis. Canadian officials joined other WTO […] Read more
Opinion: Managed trade changes global trade order
China-U.S. deal heralds new era of two-country trade focus
Glacier FarmMedia – I suspect farmers of a certain vintage think more about China than they ever expected. Given the significance that Chinese decisions have on Canadian producers, it is […] Read more
American trade policy remaking world economy
Many parts of it will be detrimental to American trade over the long term, says former negotiator
There are several ways the United States is losing by focusing on a nationalist trade agenda and balancing trade in every way, says a former U.S. chief agriculture trade negotiator. […] Read more
U.S. seals demise of WTO appeals bench, trade officials say
Geneva | Reuters — The fate of the World Trade Organization’s top court was effectively sealed on Monday after the United States said it would not back a proposal to […] Read more
WTO tussles over hard stop or phase-out of appeals system
Geneva | Reuters — The World Trade Organization (WTO) battled on Tuesday over whether to bring its Appellate Body to an abrupt halt or allow its adjudicators to settle a […] Read more
New trade order called bad news for Canada
A new report says Canada and its farmers aren’t equipped to deal with a move away from the ‘liberal world order’
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers face a starkly worsened long-term world market for their crops and livestock, fears a Canadian agricultural economics analysis firm. And that means many basic assumptions of […] Read more
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