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WTO forecasts global trade rebound in 2024 but warns of risks

Global merchandise trade is expected to gradually recover this year following a contraction in 2023, primarily driven by the lingering

Global food prices rise in March

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index has increased in March, mostly driven by higher world vegetable oil

EU retail sales down by 0.4 pc in February

In February 2024, compared with January 2024, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.5per cent in the euro

Growing interest in cell-based food

Over a thousand participants from more than 75 countries joined the landmark publication launch webinar on food safety aspects of

Ginning up a Market for US Cotton in Bangladesh

For almost 50 years, Bangladesh required U.S. cotton be fumigated because of concerns about the boll weevil. Collaboration between USDA

USTR Issues Communication to WTO Members on Climate and Trade

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on April 4 issued a communication to World Trade Organization (WTO)

YouTube approves disinformation ads in India ahead of general election: Study

YouTube is approving election disinformation ads in India ahead of the country’s general election, a new joint investigation by Access

Euro area unemployment at 6.5pc in February

In February 2024, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5%, stable compared with January 2024 and down from 6.6%

Euro area annual inflation down to 2.4pc in March

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.4% in March 2024, down from 2.6% in February according to a

With Suppliers Running at Near-Capacity, Is the ‘COVID Effect’ Finally Fading?

Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply