Under the Japan-Australia free trade agreement that took effect in January this year, Japan will cut its tariffs on Australian beef by up to half from the current 38.5 per cent. (Image source: Taryn/Flickr)

Japan is likely to cut its high import tariffs on USA’s beef and pork and slightly ease tight restrictions on rice imports in order to seal Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal

The deal is expected to provide the EU farmers, processors and businesses greater access to South Korea’s growing market for organic products. (Image source: Emil Asli/Flickr)

Effective 1 February 2015, South Korea and the EU will be able to sell organic products with one certificate, issued in either the East Asian nation or in Europe

According to the United States Agriculture department forecast, the Philippines may import 1.6mn tonnes of rice in 2015. (Image source: IRRI/Flickr)

The Philippines has announced that it will import 500,000 tonnes of rice in March 2015 to boost buffer stocks of the staple for the lean months

China is currently the world’s largest apple producer. (Image source: bobrobelka/Flickr)

A new trade agreement was signed between China and the USA to allow the latter to export all varieties of apples to the East Asian country