…to China and the Republic of Korea, stimulated pig meat prices. Seasonal demand bolstered ovine quotations, while poultry and bovine meat markets remained well balanced. » The FAO Sugar Price…
Canada, Mexico, Eyeing Trade Markets Beyond U.S.
…Agreement members, Canada and Mexico, are considering non-U.S. markets, including China, to grow their economies in the future. The moves come as President Donald Trump promises a renegotiation of NAFTA,…
Record Volume for U.S. Pork Exports in March; Beef Exports Remain Strong
…pork included: Strong variety meat demand in China/Hong Kong helped drive exports to the region 5 percent higher in volume (131,036 mt) and 11 percent higher in value ($258.8 million)….
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…for $685 million; followed by Canada, $431 million; Hong Kong, $99 million; Japan, $87 million; China, $82 million; Mexico, $24 million; South Korea, $23 million; Switzerland, $19 million; Singapore, $14…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…include: China: production relocation continues The steady, regulatory driven relocation of pork production will support good price levels and stabilize imports in the coming months. Local supply will start to…
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
Dow and DuPont announced this week they’ve been given conditional regulatory merger approval by the Ministry of Commerce of China. The approval is conditionally based on the companies fulfilling commitments…
Minnesota Court Delays Syngenta Lawsuit Hearing
…a genetically engineered corn variety before China had approved it for imports, thereby causing farmers economic harm. The case was supposed to go to trial last week in a Minnesota…
Agri View: China and Beef Exports
Everett Griner talks about beef exports to China possibly beginning soon in today’s Agri View. Most people know that China is one of America’s best export customers….
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…exports to China rose 50 percent and accounted for 97 percent of all U.S. pork exports to China. “The ChemChina-Syngenta merger creates trade barriers and uncertainty in international markets. And…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…(14.9 Mha). This pattern varies across world regions, with the greatest shares of forest lost in China and the European Union (EU). One effective route for reducing or avoiding deforestation…
Agri View: Pork Exports to China
Everett Griner talks about U.S. pork exports to China in today’s Agri View. The general population of China is becoming wealthier. Now that is a statement…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…involved claim Syngenta’s selling of a corn trait that was not approved to export to China, and found in shipments of U.S. corn to China, depressed U.S. corn prices and…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
…Financial Times reducing the trans-Atlantic trade deficit in goods is a top priority. The $146 billion trans-Atlantic trade deficit is only second to China’s $347 billion deficit. Ross was hosting…
National Garlic Day
…a staple of Mediterranean diets, garlic was a commonly used seasoning in the cuisines of Africa, Asia and Europe. China is currently the world’s biggest producer of garlic followed by…