Category : Trade


US Cuts Proposed Tariffs on Italian Pasta Imports

The US Department of Commerce has dramatically reduced proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, offering relief to major brands like Barilla. The final decision is due on 12 March. Read the full trade update.

China's Beef Tariffs Hit Australian Farmers

China imposes 55% tariffs on Australian beef imports, risking $1bn in trade. PM Albanese says Australia is not being singled out. Read the latest on this trade dispute.

Jim Beam Pauses Bourbon Production at Key Kentucky Site

Jim Beam is halting bourbon production at its historic Clermont distillery for all of 2026. The move reflects a wider crisis in the US whiskey industry, hit by a Canadian boycott and falling demand. Read the full analysis.

UK Exporters: Brexit Trade Deal Failing to Help EU Sales

The British Chambers of Commerce warns the UK-EU trade deal is a barrier, not a boost, for exporters. With 54% reporting no help, Labour is urged to make a closer EU relationship a strategic priority. Read the full analysis.

Jim Beam pauses Kentucky bourbon production for a year

Iconic American whiskey brand Jim Beam is halting bourbon production at its Kentucky distillery for a year from January 2026. The move follows a sharp decline in US liquor sales, worsened by trade disputes and changing consumer habits. Read the full story

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