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Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

Jan. 23, 2017 at 6:50 pm CST

Reuters — Australia hopes to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull his country out of the pact, its trade minister said on Tuesday. New Zealand’s trade minister said ministers from […]

Lactalis offer for Italy’s Parmalat seen too low

Jan. 20, 2017 at 1:41 pm CST

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ChemChina seeks U.S. antitrust approval for Syngenta deal

Jan. 20, 2017 at 1:11 pm CST

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Ireland reports BSE case, says no risk to health

Jan. 19, 2017 at 3:51 am CST

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Trump to name ex-Georgia governor as ag secretary

Jan. 19, 2017 at 3:40 am CST

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B.C. to defend wine industry against U.S. trade action

Jan. 18, 2017 at 9:50 pm CST

Vancouver | Reuters — The British Columbia government said Wednesday it would defend its wine industry against a trade challenge from the U.S., and was confident it was not breaking any international trade rules. Earlier Wednesday, the U.S. said it started action against Canada at the World Trade Organization, accusing […]

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Bayer, Monsanto confirm spending plans after meeting Trump

Jan. 17, 2017 at 6:22 pm CST

Frankfurt | Reuters –– Bayer and Monsanto said Tuesday they would spend at least half of their agriculture research and development budget in the U.S. over the next six years, following a meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump last week. The two companies, which are awaiting approval of their agreed […]

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U.S. grain handler Andersons to exit retail business

Jan. 16, 2017 at 5:52 pm CST

Reuters — Loss-making U.S. grain handler Andersons Inc. said Sunday it plans to exit the retail business, affecting over 1,000 employees, at a time when the U.S. farm sector is facing a downturn due to a sharp decline in grain prices. The company, which buys grain, produces ethanol and leases […]

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EU-Canada trade deal clears further hurdles in Europe

Jan. 12, 2017 at 8:21 pm CST

Brussels | Reuters — A planned EU-Canada free trade deal received backing from a committee of the European Parliament and Germany’s top court on Thursday, increasing its chances of entering force later this year. The European Union and Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in October, but […]

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EU regulators delay ChemChina/Syngenta decision

Jan. 3, 2017 at 5:54 pm CST

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators have extended the deadline for a decision on ChemChina’s proposed buy of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by 10 working days, to April 12. Syngenta said in a statement the two companies had asked for the extension to allow “sufficient time […]

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