Japan went from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in two years, due to drought, tourism and the U.S.
In 2023, extreme heat and drought damaged Japan’s rice crop, and a year later, that damage turned into…
EU approves sending mountains of trash to Turkey despite environmental fears – POLITICO
Its concerns included “limited” information on how plastic waste is managed, uncertainty over how the EU regulation is…
Australian apple growers fear economic and biosecurity wipeout as United States eyes market
Australia’s apple industry has held urgent talks in Canberra as the United States edges closer to exporting its…
Türkiye’s trade gap widens 26% despite best June exports ever
Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit widened more than 26% last month, despite exports seeing their highest-ever June figure, official…
US goods trade deficit hits 14-month high in May as imports surge
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit in goods swelled to a 14-month…
Colorado wins FDA approval to import cheaper drugs from Canada
Amid multiple efforts to rein in steep drug costs in the U.S., Colorado has received the all-clear to…
Ottawa moves to crack down on forced labour products with new measures – National
The federal government tabled a bill Friday to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with…
NATO backs renewables as solution to energy security, despite US skepticism – POLITICO
“By diversifying the energy sources, and routes, on which our Alliance depends — including through use of alternative…
Trump OKs US Oil-Pipeline Plan That Rivals Canadian Project Backed by Carney
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Robert Tuttle looks at the…
Under US pressure, EU moves to soften rules for fighting climate superpollutant – POLITICO
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers argues that companies can’t conform to the regulation in time…
How Australia became hostage to fuel imports
In 2013, Shell closed its Clyde oil refinery on the Paramatta River, and a year later, Caltex closed…
Australian fears about Iran war, fuel shortages run deeper than an anti-Trump attitude
When Scott Morrison declared that it was not “a race” to procure vaccines first and fast into Australia…