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International Trade
GMA is committed to reducing trade barriers and increasing market access for processed food products globally. Processed food and beverage trade is increasing twice as fast as trade in primary commodities, and accounts for 75 percent of global agrifood trade by 2002. Click below to read more about GMA's work on these issues.
GMA Contact: Sarah Thorn
Press Contact: Sean McBride
Quick jump links:
WTO Negotiations | Free Trade Agreements | International Trade and Processed Foods and Beverages
WTO Negotiations
Additional information
» American Business Coalition for Doha (ABCDoha)
» GMA's Priority Objectives for WTO Agriculture Negotiations
» U.S. Trade Representative WTO Proposal to Eliminate Tariffs on Industrial and Consumer Goods by 2015
» WTO Negotiations: Doha Development Round
5/31/06 GMA COMMENDS U.S.- VIETNAM TRADE AGREEMENT
2/7/06 WTO Biotech Decision Reinforces Need for Science-Based Regulations Globally
10/25/05 WTO Negotiations must Increase Market Access for Food Products
10/10/05 GMA Commends U.S. Government Trade Proposals
09/21/05 Food Industry Urges WTO ag Negotiators to Lower Tariffs on all Commodities and Food Products
08/02/04 GMA Supports the New WTO Framework
07/02/04 GMA's Goals for the WTO Negotiations (July, 2004)
07/02/04 GMA's Priority Objectives for WTO Negotiations (July, 2004)
05/19/04 WTO Negotiations Key to Making Gains in Food, Ag Trade
03/30/04 MA Testimony on U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement
Free Trade Agreements
Background papers
» Free Trade Area of the Americas - Recommendations for Negotiations
» The US - Chile Free Trade Agreement
» The US - Thailand Free Trade Agreement
» The US - Andean Free Trade Agreement
» The US - Australia Free Trade Agreement
Most recent testimony, comments, correspondence and press releases
12/9/05 GMA COMMENDS THE CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PERU
07/01/05 GMA Statement Regarding Senate Vote for CAFTA-DR
06/07/05 GMA Endorses CAFTA-DR in Senate Ag Committee Letter
05/11/05 Bush Administration, Senate Leaders, Join Food Industry in Support of CAFTA-DR
04/21/05 CAFTA-DR Will Open New Markets for U.S. Food and Beverage Companies
04/13/05 Food Industry Testifies in Favor of CAFTA-DR
04/13/05 GMA Testimony on CAFTA-DR Before the Senate Finance Committee
04/11/05 Food Industry Calls for Passage of CAFTA-DR
06/16/04 US-Australia Trade Agreement Undermined by Sugar Exclusion
06/16/04 GMA Testimony on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement
04/27/04 Increased Trade Benefits Consumers and Industry
04/27/04 GMA Testimony before the International Trade Commission on CAFTA
03/16/04 Dominican Republic Trade Agreement on Right Track
Other resources
International Trade and Processed Foods and Beverages
Background papers
» International Trade and Processed Foods and Beverages
» GMA Position Paper: Geographical Indications
» Global Product Counterfeiting
Most recent testimony, comments, correspondence and press releases
02/28/06 GMA Applauds Successful Conclusion of Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
07/28/05 GMA Statement Regarding House Vote for CAFTA-DR
03/17/05 GMA Commends House Subcommittee for Advancing Anti-Counterfeiting Bill
03/11/05 GMA Applauds WTO Ruling on Geographical Indications
Other resources
- 05/18/04 International Trade Commission Report on Milk Protein Concentrates.
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9/21/2008
Joint Industry Unsaleables Conference
St. Petersburg, FL
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9/21/2008
Merchandising, Sales and Marketing (MSM) Conference
St. Petersburg, FL
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9/29/2008
Online HACCP Follow-up Workshop
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10/22/2008
Food Labeling Workshop: Complying with Regulatory Requirements for the Labeling of Packaged Foods
Washington, D.C.
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10/28/2008
Management and Evaluation of Thermal Processing Deviations Workshop
Orlando, FL
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