…planted acres is going to have a domino effect that will spill down the supply chain. Fewer acres means less supply available, which means more imports and higher prices for…
Brazil Delays Decision on Ethanol Import Tariff
…the decision to postpone the tariff proposal. The release says, “Imposing tariffs on U.S. ethanol imports will hurt Brazilian consumers by driving up their costs at the pump. It also…
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…says new data is out showing subsidized biodiesel imports from Argentina are still continuing to surge, pushing even higher in recent weeks. A June report from a business intelligence company…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…emerged as a major beef buyer in recent years, with imports increasing from $275 million in 2012 to $2.5 billion in 2016. The United States is the world’s largest beef…
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…work.” He says it will take some time but American beef producers will figure out what the restrictions are and how they work. American beef imports have to meet several…
Agri View: Beef Exports to China
…The exports have not reached the levels that were expected. China consumes almost 15 percent of all beef consumed in the whole world. Imports from several countries. Argentina, Australia, and…
Perdue, Branstad, to Celebrate U.S. Beef in China
…with imports increasing from $275 million in 2012 to $2.5 billion in 2016. The United States is the world’s largest beef producer and in 2016 was the world’s fourth-largest exporter,…
American Beef Arrives in China
…excellent quality. However, after a mad cow disease scare in 2003 China banned beef imports from the U.S. As a result, beef imports from other sources have increased dramatically due…
Brazil Hopes to Reverse U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef
Brazil is seeking to reverse a ban on Brazilian beef imports enacted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week. The Associated Press reports Brazil’s agriculture minister will travel to…
Canada Disputing U.S. Claims Regarding Poultry Trade
…MacNaughton told a group of senators who say Canada has denied access to U.S. poultry and eggs that their claims are “inaccurate.” McNaughton cited statistics on Canadian imports of U.S….
Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
…the imports. “Since March, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has refused entry on 11 percent of Brazilian beef imports,” McDonnell says. “It’s for that reason the USCA remains adamantly…
No More Brazilian Beef for Now
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that fresh beef imports from Brazil have been suspended due to food safety and animal health concerns. Shipments will be suspended until…
U.S., U.K to Explore Trade Agreement
…the U.K. was reported to rely on the EU for 27 percent of its food imports. Just four percent of food items in the U.K. originated from North America, and…
New Zealand, U.S. Bilateral Trade Talks Far Off
…Last year New Zealand exports to the U.S. were valued at $5.6 billion, and imports from the U.S. were valued at $5.7 billion. The U.S. is the biggest market for…