…between naturally cured California olives and the imports. “Buyers are calling and telling us they never knew imported green olives were cured with lye,” said Dan Vecere, general manager, West…
New Estimate for China Corn
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new estimate of China’s corn imports this season is a lot different from the old estimate. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
New Meat Regulations and Food Safety
…a final rule which will allow meat imports from countries that have had outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy – or BSE. It’s commonly called Mad Cow Disease. The disease can…
Russia Bans U.S. Meat Products
U.S. agricultural officials are reacting to Russia’s suspension of meat imports from the U.S. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Trade with Russia
…of the world’s largest dairy buyers. Annual Russian imports of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey protein and lactose averaged 434-thousand tons, valued at $1.6 billion, from 2009-2011. Through three quarters…