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09.02.2012
Ukraine´s export of sunflower seed to EU not fully liberalised before 2028
According to the Joint Statement that EU’s and Ukraine’s political leaders released on 19 December 2011, their chief negotiators had reached a common understanding on the full text of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA).   Read more  
07.02.2012
EU/Marokko: EP stemt over nieuwe vrijhandelsafspraken oliën en vetten
Het Europees Parlement zal op 15 februari a.s. stemmen over de vrijhandelsprotocollen die de Europese Commissie en Marokkaanse autoriteiten in december 2009 (!) zijn overeengekomen. Beide partijen hebben destijds in de tekst laten opnemen dat zij ernaar streven om de vrijhandelsafspraken op 1 januari 2011 in werking te laten treden.   Read more  
07.02.2012
Malaysia issues its annual duty free export quota for crude palm oil: Export taxes palm oil on EU agenda
After several weeks of delay this weekend at least three Malaysian palm oil companies finally received a licence from their government for the duty free export of crude palm oil (CPO). This was confirmed by several local media and international press agencies.   Read more  
07.02.2012
EU publishes tolerance provisions for withdrawn oilseed rape traits
This morning the EU officially published the Commission implementing Decision that sets out the provisions with regard to the tolerance period and level for the following three commercially withdrawn (phased-out) oilseed rape traits:   Read more  
07.02.2012
EU/Morocco: 15 February European Parliament’s vote on new bilateral free trade provisions for oils and fats
On 15 February 2012 the European Parliament (EP) will finally have its vote on the new EU/Morocco free trade protocols for agricultural products, including a wide range of oils and fats. The bilateral negotiations between the EU and Morocco were concluded on 14 December 2009 with the explicit intention of both the European Commission and the Moroccan authorities that these protocols should enter into force from 1 January 2011.   Read more  
26.01.2012
EU zal dit jaar vijf nieuwe gg-sojalijnen goedkeuren
De Europese Commissie zal naar verwachting dit jaar de invoer en verwerking (niet de teelt) van tenminste vijf nieuwe genetisch gemodificeerde (gg-) sojalijnen goedkeuren.   Read more  
26.01.2012
EU to approve 5 new GM soybean events this year
The EU is expected to approve no less than five new GM soybean traits for import, processing and food/feed application (no cultivation) this year. Among these envisaged approvals there are not only herbicide tolerant soy traits but also, for the first time ever in the EU, an insect resistant soybean, a high oleic soybean and a "stacked" soybean.   Read more  
23.12.2011
US approves MON 87705 soybean event for cultivation
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Monsanto’s high oleic / low linolenic soybean event MON 87705 is unlikely to pose a plant pest risk and therefore is no longer subject to regulations governing the introduction of certain GMOs.   Read more  
23.12.2011
EU Council of Ministers adopts tariff suspensions for oils and fats
On 19 December 2011 the EU adopted its regular package of tariff suspensions for the zero duty imports of a wide range of products, including vegetable oils and fats.   Read more  
23.12.2011
Dutch Economy Minister stresses active support for duty free EU access for sustainable palm oil
Last Monday the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation Maxime Verhagen announced in a speech that he will actively support duty free EU market access for crude palm oil (CPO) that meets the sustainability criteria of the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and is used for food applications CN heading (1511.1090).   Read more  
13.12.2011
EU/Norway: new trade preferences for oils and fats as of 1 January 2012
On 10 December the EU published an official notice concerning the entry into force of the agreement between the EU and Norway that covers a new package of additional tariff preferences for agro and food products, including a wide range of oils and fats. This agreement, which was officially published on 9 December, will enter into force on 1 January 2012.   Read more  
13.12.2011
Beige soy powder shall be classified under CN code 2304.0000
On 8 December the EU officially confirmed that beige soy powder described in column 1 of the table below shall be classified under the CN code 2304.0000.   Read more  
28.11.2011
WTO accession Russia: agreed cuts in customs duties on oilseeds, oils and fats
On 15 December 2011, the Ministers of the WTO member states are expected to accept Russia as a new member. After ratification by Russia’s parliament, it will enter the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the first half of 2012.   Read more  

  
    

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