Topic “US” — Exporter Magazine

A dispute between China and the US, the EU and Japan over rare earth exports has simmered for some time, and the feud has escalated with the recent involvement of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), according to Xinhua News. Legislation to help New York apple growers carry out their work more efficiently and reduce costs has been introduced by US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The bill has been endorsed by the New York Apple Association and U.S. Apple Association, according to Fresh Plaza.com. Walt Disney Co is on track to open its first store in China in fall 2012 and is committed to opening from 25 to 40 stores in the most populous country during the next three years, according to ChinaDaily.com. A trade complaint filed against China by a group of America-based solar companies drew skeptical reviews from inside the industry, with many fearing a trade war could disrupt growth, according to ChinaDaily. China must make its farm sector more transparent and fairer to foreign competition, the United States told the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) agriculture committee on Friday, as it reviewed China’s first decade in the world trade body, according to ChinaPost. A US ink firm has unveiled a range of new commemorative drink packaging designs with a dramatic visual appeal that are dedicated to members of the US armed forces, according to Packaging International’s website. Campylobacter, salmonella and Listeria are among a handful of foodborne bugs that cost the US billions of dollars a year and blight the quality of life for million of victims, according to FoodProductionDaily.com. Leading food manufacturers, academics and the US government will be working with a top level Chinese delegation over the next few weeks as part in an international effort to promote global food safety, according to FoodProductionDaily.com.