18 Feb 2019 --- As the clock counts down to March 1, the deadline for the US-China trade conflict truce to come to an end, both countries say they are making positive progress towards ending the trade dispute that has seriously impacted commodities for months. Talks continue this week in Washington after negotiations in Beijing failed to finalize a deal to end the trade war last week. However, as the food industry continues to closely monitor progress, hopes are high that an end is in sight and a return to excessive tariffs will be avoided.