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TPP seen critical for beef sales growth in Japan

By GFM Network News January 15, 2018

Canadian beef producers could be out millions of dollars in new exports if Canada is shut out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Why is it important? Beef exports, especially from Ontario, have been growing significantly to Japan and elsewhere in Asia. Allowing other competitors such as Mexico and New Zealand better access to that market, […] Read more

Japan’s Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge, in Tokyo. (CIA.gov)

General, Markets, Reuters

TPP talks without U.S. near final stretch

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 1, 2017

Urayasu, Japan | Reuters — The 11 remaining nations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without the United States edged toward sealing a comprehensive free trade pact after New Zealand agreed to amend laws that are not subject to TPP, to enable its ban on foreign home purchases. The pact aims to eliminate tariffs on industrial […] Read more

Beef on display in a market in Japan. (File photo)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Japan to propose changes to beef import safeguards in talks with U.S.

By GFM Network News October 12, 2017

Tokyo | Reuters — Japan will propose changes to its safeguard mechanism on frozen U.S. beef imports that will shorten review periods and allow importers to voluntarily lower import volumes to prevent tariffs from automatically kicking in, two government sources said on Thursday. The proposal will be made at the second round of the U.S.-Japan […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Reuters

Japan beef tariff hike threatens trade relations: Perdue

By GFM Network News July 28, 2017

Chicago / Reuters – Japan’s decision to hike tariffs on frozen beef imports from the United States could disrupt sales and harm trade relations between the two countries, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Friday. Japan will raise tariffs from August on imports of frozen beef, popular in beef bowl dishes, from the United […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

EU, Japan officials seal trade agreement

By GFM Network News July 5, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — Japan and the European Union should agree on Thursday to a free trade pact that could be completed within months, after senior officials removed final snags to a political deal intended as a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump. “We ironed out the few remaining differences,” European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Pacific trade pact nations meet to discuss future without U.S.

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 2, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Negotiators from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) gathered in Canada on Tuesday seeking ways to boost free trade in the region after the U.S. pulled out of the 12-nation pact. The withdrawal killed off years of negotiations and left the region looking for ways to deepen economic ties […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Japan feedmakers to tap corn stocks after U.S. supply disruption

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 16, 2017

Tokyo | Reuters — Japan’s feedmakers are expected to tap the country’s emergency stockpiles of corn as inventories decline to critically low levels due to a delay in shipments from the U.S. Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans to approve the measure after heavy storms in the northwestern U.S. caused lengthy delays to […] Read more

BNSF crews clear track near Lemmon, S.D., about 300 km northeast of Rapid City, in late December 2016. (BNSF.com)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Snow, avalanches, rain delay grain movement to U.S. ports

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 10, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Severe winter weather has slowed rail deliveries of crops to shippers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, sending freight rates soaring and prompting Asian buyers to seek fill-in loads as they wait for the backlog at ports to clear. Blizzards, avalanches and heavy rain in recent weeks have hit transport of corn, […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Pork packer HyLife to enter expansion mode

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 18, 2016

Manitoba hog slaughter and pork processing firm HyLife says it’s setting itself up for major expansions of its hog finishing and pork processing capacities. The company on Friday said “steady growth in demand” for its pork products overseas calls for an investment of up to $125 million in its integrated pork operations, to start “as […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

B.C. greenhouse peppers cleared for Japan

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 30, 2016

Canada and Japan have agreed on import conditions by which British Columbia’s produce growers will be able to ship greenhouse peppers to Japan. The agreement, effective immediately, means the province’s growers “could be looking at up to $20 million worth of pepper exports a year to Japan once the agreement is fully implemented,” B.C. Agriculture […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat firm ahead of crop estimate

Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel

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