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Indian agriculture should be kept out free trade agreement with US or other countries: SKM leaders
Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders warned that Indian agriculture should be kept out of any free trade agreement with the US or other countries.
United call by EU farmers’ and agricultural workers’ organisations to oppose the EU-Mercosur trade agreement
We, the undersigned organisations representing the diverse interests of European farmers and agricultural workers – COPA-COGECA, CEJA, ECVC and EFFAT – urge you to firmly oppose the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in its current form.
EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but 'realistic' trade deal
A revised version of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area – the primary trade framework between the EU and Ukraine – was agreed in principle, following intensive weekend talks with Ukrainian counterparts.
Malaysia too hasty in signing EFTA trade agreement
Consumers' Association of Penang express strong disappointment over Malaysia's rushed signing of a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, criticizing the government's failure to address concerns about the intellectual property (IP) provisions.
Agriculture a 'red line' in trade talks with US, Indian finance minister tells Financial Express
India's agriculture and dairy are "big red lines" in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
EU-South America trade deal must not ‘sacrifice agriculture,’ says Polish minister
Poland’s agriculture minister has reiterated his country’s opposition to a trade deal between the European Union and a bloc of South American countries, saying that farming should not be “sacrificed” for gains in other sectors.
Remove TRIPS+ demands from the EFTA-Malaysia Free-Trade Agreement
The undersigned Swiss NGOs are urging the Swiss government to actively engage within EFTA to drop these provisions known as TRIPS+.
Statement on the voices of Thai civil society regarding the free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union
Thai civil society organizations expressing serious concerns about the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and the European Union (EU), highlight potential negative impacts on agriculture, food security, environment, labor rights, public health, and other social issues.
Scottish farmers worried over imported trade deal meat
Scotland's meat industry says it is becoming concerned about the "creepage" of imports from countries which have signed trade deals with the UK.
Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal
PM urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meat.