Insights and Stories on Market Access

Dairy farmers get no assurances on NAFTA

Feb. 9, 2018 at 11:21 pm CST

Dairy farmers are seeking assurances there would be no more access to Canada’s dairy market in a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement — but Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s minister of agriculture and agri-food, would not provide them. “Because of the NAFTA negotiations going on, we have to be careful what […]

Chicken, dairy farmers rip TPP concessions

Jan. 24, 2018 at 8:14 pm CST

By Staff

Australia takes Canada to WTO over wine rules

Jan. 16, 2018 at 5:12 pm CST

By Tom Miles

Canadian pork cleared for Argentina

Nov. 29, 2017 at 8:05 pm CST

By Staff

U.S. now seeking end to supply management in NAFTA talks

Oct. 16, 2017 at 4:21 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. makes NAFTA dairy proposal, no market access request

Oct. 13, 2017 at 3:16 pm CDT

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — U.S. negotiators at talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement on Friday formally asked Canada to address a bilateral dispute over dairy pricing, a request the Canadians are set to resist, sources familiar with the talks said. U.S. dairy producers are unhappy that […]

By Reuters

Argentina pledges access for Canadian pork

Nov. 24, 2016 at 7:48 pm CST

Canada and Argentina are in late-stage talks that would see Canadian pork exporters regain access to that South American market. Following a meeting between Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the federal government last Friday said the two countries have “acknowledged the necessary steps to complete […]

By Staff

Mexico reopens to all Canadian beef

Oct. 7, 2016 at 12:31 pm CDT

Beef and beef products from Canadian cattle of all ages may again be shipped to Mexico under newly expanded access announced Friday. The announcement from Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, on his first official visit to Mexico, follows up on a joint statement in June that Mexico was in the “final stages […]

By Staff

Ukraine free trade deal signed, goes to vote

Jul. 12, 2016 at 7:43 pm CDT

A free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine that’s expected to benefit Canada’s livestock sectors, among others, goes to the two countries’ parliaments for approval after its signing Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) Monday in Kyiv. CUFTA negotiations […]

By Staff

India to accept Canadian pork

Jan. 15, 2016 at 7:20 pm CST

Canadian pork and pork products may now be exported to India under a new agreement for market access announced Friday. Canada, whose overall agrifood exports to India are mainly in pulse crops such as lentils and peas but also include oilseeds, canola oil, cereal grains, dairy goods, apples and cattle, […]

By Staff

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