MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 12th 2020
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Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 09:19 UTC
Far East absorbs all the pork Brazil can produce; in July exports soared 48% over a year ago
According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein, (ABPA), in July, Brazilian pork exports (both fresh and processed) totaled 100,400 tons – 47.9% higher than in the same period of 2019, with 67,900 thousand tons. In revenue terms, the total balance of July reached US$203.1 million, a figure 37.3% higher than that registered in July last year, at US$147.9 million.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Mexican masked wrestlers out of business or forced to underground fights by the Covid-19 virus
Mexico’s legendary masked wrestlers have been economically body-slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, with some resorting to food parcels or even underground fights to survive a ban on sporting events.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 08:42 UTC
Obesity and diabetes plagued Mexico confronts world's biggest food companies
The United States, European Union, Canada, and Switzerland, home to some of the world's biggest food companies, have pressed Mexico to delay upcoming health warnings on processed food and drinks, a World Trade Organization document showed.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 08:38 UTC
US inventories of crude fall helping to move oil prices higher
Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday after an industry report showed that U.S. inventories of crude fell more than analysts had expected, bolstering hopes that fuel demand in the world's biggest economy can weather the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 08:27 UTC
Brazilian commodities exports booming: corn shipments exceed soybean
Data released on Monday by Brazil' Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex) indicates that corn exports reached 2 million tons in the first week of August and exceeded soybean shipments in this period.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Gibraltar wins de Med Cruise Award for its commitment during the pandemic
In the second edition of the annual MedCruise Awards, Gibraltar has won the award for the “Western Mediterranean MedCruise port showing the greatest commitment during the pandemic”.
