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On October 17, 2024, the Tariff Changes Committee (CAT) of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) rejected the request made by the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers (ABICOM) and the U.S. Grains Council to remove the 18 percent tariff on ethanol imports to Brazil.

Soybeans from the United States are once again eligible to enter South Africa. After a mid-summer drought that caused a 35 percent drop in production, South Africa needs to import soybeans to supplement domestic production and maintain crushing demand.

New Zealand has signed a free-trade deal with the United Arab Emirates - the fastest agreement the country has ever reached. After negotiations began in May, the country's trade negotiators concluded the deal in four months.

Since USDA first established a stand-alone mission area focusing on trade and international affairs in 2017, USDA’s Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and the Foreign Agricultural Service have made significant trade policy advances to support U.S. agriculture. This series of commodity fact sheets highlights the many recent trade policy advances achieved by USDA.

2015 Korean potato production decreased eight percent to 546,000 metric tons (MT) from 591,000 MT in 2014.

On July 13, 2016, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft requirements for imported canine genetics via G/SPS/N/RUS/127 and the corresponding form of a unified EAEU veterinary...

On July 12, 2016, India notified a draft regulation related to Microbiological Standards of Fruits and Vegetables and their Products to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

India notified its draft regulations relating to fats, oils, oats and pasta products to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

During the debate on TTIP organized by three influential NGOs - the Green Institute, the Institute of Global Responsibility and the Institute of Civil Affairs...

Slovakia took over its first ever European Union (EU) Council Presidency on July 1, 2016.