World Trade Organisation

Russia joining WTO offers food industry opportunities

22-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today “will open up new opportunities for Europe’s food business”, according to food industry trade body FoodDrinkEurope.

Can an agreement over global agriculture be achieved?

12-Jan-2007 By Anthony Fletcher

The European Commission has used its latest Monitoring Agri-trade
Policy (MAP) report to assess the current debate on the potential
impact of agricultural trade liberalisation in the context of the
Doha Development Agenda.

OECD: agriculture reform in everyone's interests

13-Oct-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

A successful outcome from the currently suspended Doha Development
Round of WTO trade negotiations is still possible, but agriculture
remains a key issue of difficulty.

Lamy accepts WTO talks 'harder than expected'

07-Jun-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

The WTO director general explains why he thinks the Doha round of
agricultural trade negotiations has been more difficult than
expected.

Europe 'missing out' as GM issue comes to a head

07-Feb-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Europe is missing out on the biotech revolution in agriculture,
said the president of the European Federation of Biotechnology.

EU claims livestock bans unfair

13-Jul-2001

The European Union has complained at World Trade Organisation talks
about countries keeping wide bans on EU livestock and other goods
despite the curbing of foot-and-mouth.