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Asia Pacific
Australia could join fight against EU moratorium
The Federal government is shaping up for a fight with the European Union, over Europe's moratorium on genetically modified crop imports.
Americas
Centum farmers fear ruin from free trade with U.S.
Central American farmers are asking negotiators of a free trade agreement with the United States to ensure they are well protected under an eventual accord and do not have to compete too soon with tariff-free farm imports from the United States.
Europe
US says science on its side in biotech case vs EU
U.S. officials on Wednesday expressed confidence the World Trade Organization would strike down the European Union's defacto ban on biotech food, but said they would welcome any move to voluntarily end the moratorium.
US Calls in WTO on GM Foods
European Commission regrets US decision to file WTO case on GMOs as misguided and unnecessary.
USA
Trade mission heads for Cuba
Eight Iowa businesses leave Wednesday on a trade prospecting trip to Cuba. There they will face a chill in U.S.-Cuban relations from a crackdown on dissidents and a downturn in recent purchases of U.S. food and agricultural products.
USDA will seek least-cost rule on animal origin
The government will seek the lowest-cost way to satisfy a law requiring country-of-origin labels on meat, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said on Wednesday, trying to quell fears of costly paperwork.
Federal judge grants Farmland bankruptcy extension
Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Jerry Venters extended the deadline for Farmland Industries Inc. to provide a plan out of insolvency until May 31 -- exactly one year to the day from when the cooperative filed for Chapter 11 protection.
New television commercial ties PETA to terrorists
A new $100,000 television advertising campaign by the Center for Consumer Freedom touts two past donations by the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals to groups the FBI has put on its domestic terrorist watch list.
Asia Pacific
Australia could join fight against EU moratorium
The Federal government is shaping up for a fight with the European Union, over Europe's moratorium on genetically modified crop imports.
Americas
Centum farmers fear ruin from free trade with U.S.
Central American farmers are asking negotiators of a free trade agreement with the United States to ensure they are well protected under an eventual accord and do not have to compete too soon with tariff-free farm imports from the United States.
Europe
US says science on its side in biotech case vs EU
U.S. officials on Wednesday expressed confidence the World Trade Organization would strike down the European Union's defacto ban on biotech food, but said they would welcome any move to voluntarily end the moratorium.
US Calls in WTO on GM Foods
European Commission regrets US decision to file WTO case on GMOs as misguided and unnecessary.
USA
Trade mission heads for Cuba
Eight Iowa businesses leave Wednesday on a trade prospecting trip to Cuba. There they will face a chill in U.S.-Cuban relations from a crackdown on dissidents and a downturn in recent purchases of U.S. food and agricultural products.
USDA will seek least-cost rule on animal origin
The government will seek the lowest-cost way to satisfy a law requiring country-of-origin labels on meat, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said on Wednesday, trying to quell fears of costly paperwork.
Federal judge grants Farmland bankruptcy extension
Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Jerry Venters extended the deadline for Farmland Industries Inc. to provide a plan out of insolvency until May 31 -- exactly one year to the day from when the cooperative filed for Chapter 11 protection.
New television commercial ties PETA to terrorists
A new $100,000 television advertising campaign by the Center for Consumer Freedom touts two past donations by the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals to groups the FBI has put on its domestic terrorist watch list.