China’s National Chemical Corporation and Syngenta submitted formal remedies to the European Union this week in an attempt to win approval by regulators of ChemChina’s planned $43 billion takeover of…
November Pork Exports Set Record
…include: While pork muscle cut exports to China/Hong Kong continue moderate, pork variety meat demand remains very strong. In November, pork variety meat exports to the region increased more than…
Ethanol Exports Continue to Surge in November
…years, according to government trade data released today and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Brazil was the top market again in November, followed by Canada and China. Year-to-date exports…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…Day in the U.S. A string of holidays in the fall through the end of January in Canada, Europe, India, Korea, Japan and China all help to bolster walnut exports…
Canada Books First Trade Discussion with China on Bilateral Agreement
Trade officials from Canada will meet with similar leadership in China next month to begin trade talks on a bilateral trade agreement. Canada’s Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…what impact does that have on how many billions of dollars of American products goes to China, India or even to Canada. So the bottom line is import, export trade…
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
Golden farmland around tashan village, Hweichow, China The Chinese government has put together a five-year plan for land management from 2016 through 2020. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today Report says…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
Officials in several regions of China are placing bans on poultry imports from several areas over concerns about the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The Hong Kong Center for…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…Asia as well as Latin America. Free trade agreements also opened world markets, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement providing greater access to Mexico. Reforms in China made…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…tons in 2020. The Asian-Pacific region is expected to be the largest regional market for beef. Growing disposable incomes in China and increasing demand for beef should be a key…
HPAI Outbreaks in Asia, Europe Prompting Biosecurity Measures
…citing the outbreak where 27.4 million broilers are produced each year. Separately, China has ordered a halt to poultry sales in the wake of the confirmation of HPAI along with…
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association last week requested an update on the status of trade negotiations with China about the export of U.S. beef. In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…traces of pesticides that were not approved for that commodity. Produce that most frequently tested positive for illegal pesticide residues in 2015 included ginger from China; cactus pads, cactus fruits,…
Alternate Asian Trade Pact Gains Traction
Talks are picking up on the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, which is being pushed by China as an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Talks began to pick…