American biotech pushes for fewer trade barriers in European markets

by Rhyan Kronzer | Jul 29, 2013 | Business & Tech, Environment, Science + Technology

WASHINGTON– American biotechnology firms want U.S. trade negotiators to stress the need for a more flexible import process of genetically modified products as trade talks with the European Union pick up speed. How to deal with genetically modified imports is the...

U.S. dairy producers look to increase business in Europe

by Rhyan Kronzer | Jul 24, 2013 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON– The U.S. dairy industry is calling on the European Union to lessen the barriers that block exports from the U.S. as part of this summer’s trade negotiations between the regions. Talks began in July in Washington and have spurred much debate on...

Medill Minute 7/23/13

by Rhyan Kronzer | Jul 23, 2013 | Topics

Farm bill fight threatens to put catfish regulation on the hook

by Rhyan Kronzer | Jul 22, 2013 | Business & Tech, Environment, Science + Technology

Photo by J.E. Theriot WASHINGTON — The future of a $14 million-a-year catfish inspection program that stands to block imports of cheaper, foreign-raised catfish hangs in the balance as House and Senate negotiators get ready to iron out details of the 2013 farm bill....

Medill Minute 7/16/13

by Rhyan Kronzer | Jul 16, 2013 | Topics