Archives for January 5, 2016

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TPP players to sign deal in February

By Oscar Rousseau

The 12 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact hope to sign a document in February that verifies the wording of the historic trade deal.

BRU Broth CEO: Bone broth is poised for significant growth in 2016

By Elaine Watson

Bone broth – a warming, nourishing beverage made from meaty bones and veggies left to simmer for hours and then strained - is poised for significant growth in 2016, predicts one new market entrant, which is bringing a novel twist to the category by...

Taiwan’s election rages over US drug-fed pork

By Oscar Rousseau

Should Taiwan import US pork that contains the drug ractopamine? This is the question that Taiwan’s presidential candidates have clashed over in a series of heated televised debates.

Canadian beef exports resume in South Korea

By Oscar Rousseau

South Korea has lifted its ban on Canadian beef after fears of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case, which led to a temporary embargo on cattle produce, subsided.