Food aid and security challenges, softening on trade? – notícies per setmana de gener 15

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Important news out of the EU:

New plant breeding techniques should be exempt from GMO regulation: EU court – Feed Navigator -?By Jane Byrne (Jan 18)

“The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has published his legal opinion today clarifying how certain innovative plant breeding techniques (NBPTs) such as genome editing and cisgenesis should be regulated under EU law.” – Enllaç

TRADE, TRADE RELATED, INFRASTRUCTURE:

?Free trade? win as Mexico nets US pork market access – GlobalMeatNews.com -?By Oscar Rousseau (Jan 15)

“Mèxic, America?s second-largest pork export market, can now sell a lot more pig meat to the US ? in what is being described as a big win for trade liberalisation.” – Enllaç

Canadà?s Justin Trudeau Has a Strange Understanding of Free Trade – PanAm Post – Opinion by Lee Friday

“…if we pay close attention, we see that the Prime Minister is merely paying lip service to free trade.” – Enllaç

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Trump softens on NAFTA – Axios – By Jonathan Swan (Jan 14)

“Two arguments have helped change Trump’s thinking..” – Enllaç

Ernst sees Trump opposition to NAFTA softening – Cedar Rapids Gazette (Iowa) – By James Q. Lynch (Jan 15)

“Add Sen. Joni Ernst?s voice to those who believe that President Donald Trump is reassessing his position on the North American Free Trade Agreement.” – Enllaç

Maersk and IBM Partner on Blockchain for Global Trade – Fox Business/ Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal – By Imani Moise and Dominic Chopping (Jan 16)

“Companies say new venture could be used to streamline operations for the entire global shipping ecosystem” – Enllaç

Mexico and Spain must resolve cheese labeling dispute to reach EU trade deal – DairyReporter.com – By Mary Ellen Shoup (Jan 16)

“The two countries’ battle may stall a potential EU and Mexico trade deal…” – Enllaç

Trump Has Come to See Nafta?s Benefits, Agriculture Secretary Says РBloomberg РBy Alan Bjerga (Jan 17) РEnlla̤

AG, AG TECH, RESEARCH, PRODUCTION, PROTECTION, RELATED ISSUES:

Ag industry challenged to tell real story of food production -?Feedstuffs (Jan 12)

Are GMOs the key to global food security? – Devex – By Lisa Cornish (Jan 15)

Agricultural and food security experts are investigating a range of ways to address these challenges.” – Enllaç

How The AgTech Investment Boom Will Create A Wave Of Agriculture Unicorns – Forbes.com – By Arama Kukutai and Spencer Maughan (Jan 16)

“The total investment in 2017 topped $1.5 mIL mILIONS– setting a new record.”- Enllaç

How climate change alters plant growth РPhys.org (Jan 15) РEnlla̤

Farming is not a one-size-fits-all business – Alberta Farmer (Canadà) – By Brenda Schoepp (Jan 15)

“There is room for organic, conventional, and GM technology because each of them offers different benefits” – Enllaç

POLICY, REGULATORY, ACTIVISM, OTHER:

Food aid 2018:?the never-ending crisis – IRIN (Jan 15)

“Funding can?t keep pace with need, so where are the biggest gaps and which groups are missing out most? This special IRIN report focuses on those who are most food insecure…” – Enllaç

Rwanda takes early steps towards legalising GMOs – The New Times (Rwanda)? By Emmanuel Ntirenganya (Jan 12)

“Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has drafted a law governing genetically modified organisms (OGM) in Rwanda which will soon be forwarded to the Rwanda Law Reform Commission for review.” – Enllaç