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Australia to appeal at WTO over China’s barley tariffs

China in May imposed tariffs totalling 80.5 per cent

By Colin Packham, GFM Network News December 16, 2020

Sydney | Reuters — Australia will launch a formal appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) later on Wednesday seeking a review of China’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on imports of Australian barley, Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham said. Acknowledging the appeal may take years to be resolved, Birmingham told reporters Australia would also […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China rejects Australia’s appeal to remove barley tariff

By Colin Packham, GFM Network News November 2, 2020

Sydney | Reuters — China has rejected Australia’s appeal to scrap a tariff on its barley exports, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, all but closing the door on a trade worth about A$1.5 billion (C$1.4 billion) in 2018. The rejection comes after Australia sought a formal review over duties totalling 80.5 per […] Read more

Among its other uses, wheat gluten goes into the making of plant-based meat analogues. (Romualdo Crissi/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feds to probe complaints of wheat gluten dumping

New duties on six countries' gluten imports might follow

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 17, 2020

Federal officials are launching a probe into whether wheat gluten from six countries is being dumped in Canada at prices undercutting the domestic product. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Friday it’s launching an investigation to determine whether “certain wheat gluten” from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Lithuania is being sold at “unfair […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China hits Australia with barley tariff

Duty to last for five years; China may turn to Canada, other exporters

By Colin Packham, Dominique Patton, GFM Network News May 19, 2020

Beijing/Sydney | Reuters — China added to tensions with Australia on Monday by announcing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties totalling 80.5 per cent on Australian barley imports from Tuesday (May 19), which is expected to all but halt a billion-dollar trade between them. China’s ministry of commerce said it had confirmed dumping by Australia and significant […] Read more

File photo of tomatoes growing on the vine in Mexico. (PinkBattousai/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Mexico and U.S. reach deal to end tomato tariff spat

By Reuters August 21, 2019

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexican tomato producers have reached a deal with the U.S. government to avoid an anti-dumping investigation, Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Wednesday, ending a testy tariff dispute that had rumbled on for months. Under the deal, the vast majority of Mexican tomato exports will be subject to border […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

U.S. to levy tariff on imported Mexican tomatoes in trade spat

By David Shepardson May 7, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it will begin imposing a 17.5 per cent tariff on imported Mexican tomatoes, but said it is optimistic that a deal can be reached to extend a 2013 agreement that suspended a U.S. anti-dumping investigation. “The Department of Commerce remains committed to ensuring that […] Read more

The Andersons’ ethanol plant at Denison, Iowa. (AndersonsEthanol.com)

Crops, Reuters

U.S. ethanol makers snap up cheap sorghum after China tariffs

By Michael Hirtzer, Tom Polansek May 2, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. ethanol makers have joined global livestock producers to snap up discounted American sorghum supplies after buyers in China backed out of deals due to stiff anti-dumping tariffs on the grain imposed by Beijing in a mounting trade dispute. Sorghum is used to feed animals and represents a fraction of the […] Read more

Grain sorghum under irrigation at Bushland in northern Texas. (Susan O’Shaughnessy photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

With sorghum warning shot, Beijing targets Trump’s core farm base

By Dominique Patton, Michael Martina February 5, 2018

Beijing | Reuters — In launching a probe into U.S. sorghum imports, China has fired a warning shot across its top trading partner’s bow that shows farmers in states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump may be Beijing’s top retaliatory target in the event of a trade war. On Sunday, the Ministry of Commerce […] Read more

Montreal-area processor Grisspasta, whose facilities are shown here, is one of three firms alleging dumping of pasta processed in Turkey into the Canadian market. (Grisspasta.com)

Cereals, Crops

Canada to probe claims of Turkish pasta dumping

By Alberta Farmer Staff January 1, 2018

Three Canadian makers of dry wheat pasta have got their wish for a probe into whether competing products from Turkey are being dumped into the Canadian market. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Tuesday it has launched an investigation into whether certain pasta products originating in or exported from Turkey are being sold at […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets, Reuters

U.S. retail, dining, ag sectors rip NAFTA produce proposal

By Ginger Gibson August 31, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. retail, restaurant and agriculture groups have weighed in against proposals regarding fresh produce put forward by U.S. negotiators as part of an effort to renegotiate NAFTA, according to letters sent to U.S. officials. Talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement resume this weekend in Mexico, the second round […] Read more

Compensation programs hatched for feather sectors

Agropur to shut Winnipeg fluid milk plant

U.S. grains: Soy, corn rise as funds step in after two losing sessions

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