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NPPC Supports Free Trade Talks with the EU
2013-06-24 18:36:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council The United States and the European Union (EU) will begin talks the week of July 8 on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) to formulate plans for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The initial talks between President Barack Obama and EU President Jose Manual Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy are set to start in Washington, DC. read more
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US: Industry welcomes Froman as US trade representative
2013-06-21 14:37:03| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Michael Froman has been confirmed at the next US trade representative, replacing Ron Kirk who stepped down in late February after nearly four years in the post.
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Billionaire Steyer Rejects Trade With Obama on Keystone
2013-06-20 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: President Barack Obamas adoption of measures to combat climate change shouldnt be seen as a trade off for approving the Keystone XL pipeline, a top donor to his re-election campaign said. Hedge-fund billionaire Tom Steyer unveiled a social-media campaign today meant to organize supporters and pressure the president to reject the pipeline, which would carry oil sands from Alberta to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico. Steyer hired a former Obama campaign digital producer, Tara McGowan, to help...
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Corn Growers Form International Maize Alliance to Focus on Biotechnology, Food Security, Stewardship, Trade Issues
2013-06-19 19:05:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
First-ever pact among largest corn exporting nations signals joint effort on GMO use. Corn growers from the worlds three largest corn exporting nations will collaborate on a global initiative to resolve common problems that restrict trade under a unique pact signed by grower leaders in May at Argentinas MAIZAR corn congress. The agreement the first of its kind among corn grower groups creates The International Maize Alliance (MAIZALL), which will work on biotechnology, food security, stewardship and trade issues. read more
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US: Apparel groups welcome start to EU trade talks
2013-06-19 15:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The European Parliament has welcomed the launch of trade negotiations with the US - but warned that a deal would only be signed if it was in the best interests of businesses and consumers.
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