Companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies with the European Union’s anti-deforestation law would lose out if the EU decides to delay implementing the legislation by a year, industry groups and traders said. Photo: Mlenny/iStock/Getty Images

EU and South America strike trade deal set to hit pushback in Europe

The European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc struck an agreement on a long-delayed free trade deal on Friday which now faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe, where there is stiff opposition from France. After negotiations spanning over 20 years, and five years on from an initial deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her Mercosur counterparts announced an agreement had been reached in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.

Former negotiator urges calm on tariffs

Former negotiator urges calm on tariffs

Glacier FarmMedia — Canada’s chief negotiator of the North American Free Trade Agreement has a message for those concerned about Donald Trump’s latest salvo. “Don’t panic,” says John Weekes. The president-elect of the United States recently announced on his Truth Social media platform that he will slap a 25 per cent import tariff on all






CUSMA is a 16-year free trade agreement between the three countries that was implemented in 2020 and expires in 2036. The agreement is subject to periodic reviews to ensure it is up to date, with the next one scheduled for 2026.

Trade deal review could come early

Experts suggest Trump could call for early review of CUSMA

SASKATOON — United States President-elect Donald Trump could request an early review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, says a senior Canadian government official. CUSMA is a 16-year free trade agreement between the three countries that was implemented in 2020 and expires in 2036. It is subject to periodic reviews, with the next one scheduled in