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October 7, 2015 - International Trade News
Rogers Sugar Inc. Supports the Trans Pacific Partnership
Rogers Sugar Inc announced today that it supports the efforts of Canada and other countries to reach a TPP agreement. Full details of the agreement are not available at this time but the Canadian Sugar Institute has confirmed that the United States granted Canada a combined 19200 metric tonnes of...October 5, 2015 - International Trade News
Canadian Sugar Industry Supports TPP Regional Trade Integration
Canada’s sugar industry supports the efforts of Canada and other countries to reach a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. As details become available, the industry will be reviewing the specific implications of today’s conclusion of the TPP for Canada’s sugar and sugar-containing products industry. The industry has been seeking substantial...September 30, 2015 - International Trade News
Future of Canadian Sugar Industry Dependent on Outcome of TPP Negotiations
Canadian sugar industry representatives are in Atlanta this week as countries seeking a 21st century TPP agreement try to wrap up negotiations. Decisions made here are critical to Canada’s refined sugar and sugar-containing products industry. A vibrant food processing industry depends on a reliable supply of refined sugar across the...September 23, 2015 - International Trade News
Open Letter to All Federal Party Leaders – Importance of Concluding an Ambitious Trans Pacific Partnership
CAFTA asks that all party leaders support Canada concluding an ambitious TPP when negotiators and trade Ministers gather next week…For the refined sugar and sugar-containing products sector, the TPP is the only opportunity to address unfinished business in the NAFTA. A successful TPP could fix and grow the $120 million...July 30, 2015 - International Trade News
Sweetener Users to Ambassador Froman: ‘Push for Commercially Meaningful Liberalization of Sugar Trade’ in TPP
As trade ministers and chief trade negotiators from the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries continue talks in Maui, today the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, urging him to push for commercially meaningful liberalization of sugar trade between TPP member countries....July 28, 2015 - International Trade News
Opportunities and consequences of the TPP for Canada’s exporters
This week trade Ministers from 12 Pacific countries, including Canada, could conclude an agreement to make it easier to trade with 40% of the world’s economy. But despite the fact that we’re a small economy that depends on trade, much of the public and political dialogue on the Trans Pacific...July 2, 2015 - International Trade News
Coalition For Sugar Reform Urges Froman To Allow More Market Access For Canada, Australia In TPP
The “Coalition for Sugar Reform” urges the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Michael Froman, to seek significantly expanded imports of sugar in reaching a comprehensive TPP agreement. The Coalition wrote a strongly worded letter to the top US trade official to ease sugar import restrictions faced by consumers and food...May 13, 2015 - International Trade News
Rogers Sugar Inc. Reaches 4 Year Agreement with Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
Lantic Inc. has reached a four-year agreement with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Association, which will ensure the continuity and stability of beet sugar production in Taber, Alberta over the next four years....May 7, 2015 - International Trade News
TPP: The time is now
For Canada’s agricultural and food exporters, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the biggest game in town. And after five years of negotiations, a deal is finally in sight. Last week’s commitment by U.S. President Barrack Obama and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe showed that a deal is close. With Japan...April 8, 2015 - International Trade News
