Canada-EU free trade deal gets signed

Oct 31, 2016, at 04:12 am

Brussels, Oct 30 (IBNS): After seven long years of negotiations, Canada and EU Finally signed a free trade agreement, on Sunday.

National policies on trade and agriculture key to tackling food security: UN agency

Dec 10, 2015, at 02:53 pm

New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The rules governing global trade of food and agricultural products should aim to improve countries' food security and other development objectives, according to a new United Nations report issued on Tuesday.

Trade slows in Asia-Pacific as economies adjust to lower global growth: UN report

Nov 03, 2015, at 01:54 pm

New York, Nov 3 (IBNS): The regional trade and investment flows in Asia and the Pacific is decelerating as the economies in the region adjust to cyclical and structural changes resulting from the global economic downturn and the expected reduction in China's growth rate, says a new United Nations report launched on Monday.

Food safety and trade should improve nutrition and boost development: UN agencies

Nov 03, 2015, at 01:50 pm

New York, Nov 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed on Monday to strengthen their cooperation to promote international food trade and safety in ways that improve nutrition and allow small-scale producers to have better access to international agricultural markets.