In many regions of the world, consumption patterns are changing from traditional foods to value-added and high-protein foods including livestock products. Economic incentives, sometimes enhanced by policy inducements, have been both increasing the output and intensity of livestock production in...

The current WTO agricultural trade negotiations began in March 2000, and became part of the Doha Round in late 2001. The previous Uruguay Round reached agreements in the areas of market access, export competition and domestic support. The current Round is seeking agreements under similar...