Trade Update Archive
January 15, 2010
Trade News: Obama Extends Duty-Free Status
IDFA's Trade News column is a periodic update that provides a concise compilation of current trade happenings and their impact on the dairy industry. This column reviews the administration's extension of two programs that allow duty-free access for developing countries. It also takes a look at what's in store for trade in 2010. Members may login below...
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December 18, 2009
Trade News: U.S. Eyes Trans-Pacific Pact; Congress Okays Trade with Cuba
IDFA's Trade News column is a periodic update that provides a concise compilation of current trade happenings and their impact on the dairy industry. This column reviews the Obama administration's plans regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership and recent Congressional approval of agricultural trade with Cuba. Member may login to read more below.
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December 4, 2009
Trade News: WTO Revisits Doha; U.S. Senators Call for Trade Reform
IDFA's Trade News column provides a concise compilation of current trade happenings and their impact on the dairy industry. This column reviews this week's World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Geneva and the future of Doha round negotiations. It also discusses restrictive trade legislation recently introduced in Congress and U.S. engagement...
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November 16, 2009
Brazil Includes Dairy in Dispute; U.S. Sugar Growers Want Changes
Trade News is a periodic member update that provides a concise compilation of current trade happenings and their impact on the dairy industry. This week's column reviews a longstanding trade dispute that could have implications for U.S. dairy exports to Brazil. The column also reviews IDFA's opposition to a proposal from U.S. sugar growers that would...
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November 9, 2009
New EU-South Korea Trade Pact Could Hinder U.S. Cheese Exports
The European Union and South Korea signed a free trade agreement on October 15 that could hinder U.S. dairy processors from exporting cheese products to customers in South Korea. In response, IDFA filed comments last week with the U.S. Trade Representative, explaining how this new pact, if ratified, would undermine provisions in the trade pact between...
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October 4, 2009
Trade News: IDFA Opposes House Companion Bill on MPC Imports
A bill introduced in the U.S. House last week by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) seeks to impose tariff-rate quotas on imported milk protein concentrates (MPC), casein and caseinates. The Milk Import Tariff Equity Act is a companion bill to the one introduced in the Senate this summer by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). IDFA opposes the bills and recommends...
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September 21, 2009
Trade News: IDFA Comments Promote Trade Agreements with Colombia, Korea
IDFA submitted comments last week to the U.S. Trade Representative's office advocating for the passage of the U.S.-Colombia and U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreements. Both agreements, which are pending Congressional approval, would provide significant benefits to IDFA members. Colombia and Korea are especially important dairy markets, accounting for $43...
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September 14, 2009
President Obama Agrees to Restrictive Duties on Chinese Imports
Late last Friday President Obama responded to a trade issue involving lower-cost Chinese tire imports by handing down a decision to implement the trade restrictions recommended by the International Trade Commission. His decision includes imposing duties of 35 percent in the first year, scaling down to 30 percent in the second year and 25 percent in...
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September 8, 2009
Trade News: No Feedstock Flexibility Program for 2010; Sugar TRQs Hold Fast
Trade News is a biweekly member update that provides a concise compilation of current trade happenings and their impact on the dairy industry. This week's column provides a sugar market update, highlighting USDA's plans to cut the Feedstock Flexibility Program in FY2010 and maintain the current tariff rate quotas for sugar. The column also reviews a...
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September 8, 2009
DEIP Update: Export Destinations Appear to Be Changing
By Rob Blaufuss, Economic Analyst On May 22, 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the reintroduction of the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP), the first announced allocations since 2006/2007. DEIP is designed to open foreign markets to U.S nonfat dry milk, cheese and butter by compensating U.S. exporters for the costs associated with...
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