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Learning To Use WTO Rules For Protection

Chinese companies have made important progress in learning about how to play by WTO rules in anti-dumping cases. On June 30, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it will continue imposing anti-dumping taxes on imported newsprint from Canada, South Korea and the United States, for another five years.

Food-Importing Nations Call For Right To Protect Farm Products

An alliance of food-importing countries, including South Korea, issued a joint statement Monday calling for the right to protect key farm products amid expectations of a framework agreement on agricultural sector liberalization at the end of the month.

The Gap Minds Itself

"WHEN I DECIDED TO JOIN GAP INC. IN the fall of 2002," writes Paul Presser, president and CEO of the clothing giant behind the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic brands, "one of the first things my teenage daughter asked was, 'Doesn't Gap use sweatshops?'"

Human Error Likely Caused Mad Cow Scare

WASHINGTON - The first inconclusive test for mad cow disease was most likely caused by human error and not by the test used in the government's newly deployed rapid screening test, said a senior executive with the test's manufacturer.

Secretive Meat Recalls Harm

Federal secrecy rules still limit the ability of Northwest states to help with meat recalls, as happened following the discovery of a Washington case of mad cow disease.

Farm-subsidy Squabble Could Grow

Brazil, the world's largest coffee and sugar exporter, may decide to escalate its fight over U.S. and European barriers at the World Trade Organization as part of its continuing effort to gain a bigger share of global markets, Agriculture Minister Roberto Rodrigues said Thursday.

Cargill Takes Heat Over Ethanol Import Plan

Farmers and lawmakers are criticizing a plan by Cargill Inc. to import ethanol made with cheap Brazilian sugar cane, saying it will undermine the ethanol industry in Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest.

Of Mad Prices, Mad Cows and Mad Farmers

In the week before our nation celebrates its Birthday No. 228, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture proved once again that open access to public information is an unalienable right. The world's foremost farm and food agency proved it by violating it.

Food Body Puts Off Discussion On Globalised Parmesan

The world's top food regulatory body has put off a discussion on integrating a recipe for Parmesan cheese into global food standards following strong objections from Italy and the EU, a spokesman said Thursday.

Brazil, Emboldened by Cotton Case, May Escalate WTO Farm Fight

Brazil, the largest coffee and sugar exporter, may escalate a fight over U.S. and European barriers at the World Trade Organization to gain a bigger share of global markets, Agriculture Minister Roberto Rodrigues said.