…major cheese exporters are: the European Union, 81,000 tons more exports to non-EU destinations, an increase of 11.2 percent; New Zealand, 28,000 tons more, a gain of 8.4 percent, and…
Bayer to Sell Liberty Crop Protection to Gain Monsanto Takeover Approval
…billion Monsanto deal. The planned divestitures are also widely expected to be required by competition regulators in larger jurisdictions, such as the United States and the European Union. Liberty products…
ChemChina Secures Shareholder Approval of Syngenta Takeover
…year ago, cleared the final two main hurdles earlier this month when it won U.S. and European Union regulatory approval. The agreed offer is for $465 per share. The transaction…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…said terms such as “almondmilk” and “soy milk” are not found on plant beverages sold in the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada. Other nations have food labeling standards…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…billion in winery revenues in 2016. Volume shipments were 461 million liters or 51.2 million cases. The European Union’s 28-member countries were the top market for U.S. wine exports, accounting…
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
…lose their health insurance, lessen protections for those with preexisting conditions, and adversely affect family farmers and rural Americans. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…booming pig market in the European Union will put pressure on supplies as prices are rapidly rising. U.S. pork producers are looking for exports to determine prices levels as domestic…
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
…that were given to the Ministry regarding the deal. The conditions for approval are similar to commitments the companies already made to get approval from the European Union Commission. For…
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
…programs that don’t promote their market segment. The letters were signed by organizations like the National Farmers Union, Organization for Competitive Markets, and R-CALF. The more than 80 groups point…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
Continuing a long tradition of advocating for competitive marketplaces for family farmers and ranchers, National Farmers Union (NFU) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to oppose the proposed China National…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…(14.9 Mha). This pattern varies across world regions, with the greatest shares of forest lost in China and the European Union (EU). One effective route for reducing or avoiding deforestation…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…particularly by the European Union (EU). The report highlighted ongoing threats to U.S. companies that legally use common food names both within the United States and in global trade. USTR’s…
U.S. Milk Exports to Mexico at Risk
…two months of 2017, Mexico increased its imports of skim milk powder from the European Union by 122 percent over last year. Mexico has also been exploring talks with dairy…
NFU President Attends March for Science in D.C.
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson spoke to thousands attending the Washington, D.C. March for Science over the weekend that also included former Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. Johnson spoke…