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EU Seeks Reset In Trade Talks With US, Says Trade Chief Hogan

The European Union's new trade commissioner, Irishman Phil Hogan, was quoted on Monday as saying he would seek a reset of EU/US trade relations on a number...

UK Wants 80% Of Trade Covered By New Trade Deals By 2022

The British government said on Thursday it wanted to cover 80% of its external trade with new free trade agreements by 2022 as it seeks to build new relati...

Chocolate Makers Hobble Ivory Coast, Ghana Cocoa Premium With Discounts

Ivory Coast and Ghana's move to combat farmer poverty with a living income premium for their cocoa sales is being undermined by chocolate makers scaling do...

Britain Threatens Brexit Cliff-Edge To Force EU Trade Deal By December 2020

Britain set a hard deadline of December 2020 on Tuesday to reach a new trade deal with the European Union, betting that the prospect of another Brexit clif...

China Tries To Lure Small Farmers Back To Pigs Amid Pork Shortage

China is increasing its efforts to encourage small farmers to resume pig production, an agriculture ministry official said on Tuesday, amid growing pressur...

Ditch Long-Held Positions, WTO Chair Urges In Key Fisheries Talks

The World Trade Organisation has made only modest progress on a deal to cut global fishing subsidies because member states have yet to feel "uncomfort...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Boosted By Mild Harmattan, Farmers Say

There was no rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions, but late and mild Harmattan winds this year have boosted expectations of strong...

China To Lower Import Tariffs On Frozen Pork, Avocados From January 1

China will lower tariffs on products ranging from frozen pork and avocado to some types of semiconductors next year as Beijing looks to boost imports amid...