News

Gafta publishes regular material to keep its members informed of legislative and policy developments and agricultural trade issues from across the world, covering the following areas:

• Market access and customs issues
• World plant and animal health legislation
• Food and feed and safety matters
• International trade policy and barriers to trade

Gafta has excellent relationships with international organisations and authorities which enables us to have access to information and to negotiate routes for effective representation.

Keeping you informed

The Trade Policy Department sends out a range of weekly information circulars, highlighting current policy developments and covering issues affecting international trade.

The Department also monitors appropriate national and international legislation, animal and plant health regulations, agricultural policy, market access and customs issues.

Trade News

Argentina files WTO dispute against EU on Biodiesel

Argentina has notified the WTO Secretariat of its request for consultations with the EU on measures that affect the importation and marketing of biodiesel. It also refers to the establishment of
China raises state purchasing price for wheat 2013

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) reported that China will lift the government purchasing price for wheat in 2013 by about 10 percent from this year to stimulate grain
EU Controls on Food and Feed (revision of Regulation 882/2004)

As we mentioned in previous circular EU/2013/02, the Commission published, on 6th May, a proposal to revise the official food and feed controls legislation. The text (160 pages) will now be
Canada - Protocol on Sampling for Flax to the EU

The EU Commission and Member States discussed and endorsed an updated version of the Sampling and Testing Protocol for Canadian Flax to the EU at the last Standing Committee on 26th April.
EU published recommendations on indicative levels for HT2 and T2 - Corrigendum

The EU Commission published on 3rd April 2013 a Recommendation to set benchmark levels on the presence of HT2 and T2 in cereals and cereal products.

For further information and to read the
Ukraine proposes new GM legislation

The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine has proposed modifications to its legislation on the developing, testing, transporting and use of genetically modified organisms.

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