Agriculture

• Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:38 UTC

  Minerva's latest move shakes up Uruguay's meat processing landscape

  

  Conrado Ferber, President of the National Meat Institute (INAC) of Uruguay, expressed his concerns on Tuesday regarding Minerva Foods' proposed acquisition of three meat processing plants from Marfrig. If the deal is finalized, it would result in one of the Brazilian multinational corporations controlling 45% of the southern country slaughterhouse market.

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:17 UTC

  Paraguayan banana exporters concerned over Argentina not paying for shipments

  

  Paraguayan banana exporters met Monday in Asunción with Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano to seek help from the government in order to collect the debt from Argentine buyers who are behind in their payments of some US$ 6 million, it was reported. The producers fear the problem might get worse if no action is taken.

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:45 UTC

  Drastic French wine industry reduction: millions of Euros to destroy wine and pull up hectares of vines

  

  France is preparing to destroy some 80 million gallons of wine to help its farmers in wine-producing areas to cope with a sharp fall in prices, as consumption decreases and overproduction has further complicated the situation. For this purpose the European Union has granted an initial 160 million Euros, topped to 200 million Euros by the French government, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau told reporters at a press conference.

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:38 UTC

  Falklands warns about the return of migratory birds and most probably Bird Flu

  

  With spring on the way, it won't be long before we enjoy seeing the return of migratory birds to the Falkland Islansds. However, with Bird Flu already present in South America, it is likely to enter the Falklands this season.

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:34 UTC

  Brazil manages record soybean exports, at lower prices, but much will now depend on the US crop

  

  Despite the slow pace of soybean trade in the past five years, the first seven months of 2023 have seen Brazil achieve a record volume of exports, reaching over 70 million tons, as reported by the country’s National Supply Company (Conab) last week.

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:28 UTC

  Chile expects a larger cherry harvest this season and increasing exports 20% is the goal

  

  Spring and summer are coming to the southern hemisphere and the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, Asoex, anticipated that with the new season, the country can comfortably target a 20% target increase for Chilean cherries, (November to February).

• Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 08:41 UTC

  Lula wants Brazil to strengthen its presence in Africa

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Saturday that the South American country wants to open a consulate general in Luanda, the capital of Angola, Agência Brasil reported.

• Tuesday, August 22nd 2023 - 07:20 UTC

  WindWings: cargo vessel travelling to Brazil fitted with giant sails

  

  A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry chart a course toward a greener future.

• Saturday, August 19th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

  Falklands' delegation to Uruguay's Prado agriculture trade show

  

  The Falkland Islands delegation for this year’s Prado agricultural trade show in Uruguay show are all set to attend.

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

  “Unprecedented declines” in Chilean wine exports: China and UK worst cases

  

  Chile reported in the first half of 2023 “unprecedented declines” in wine exports, totaling 20 million boxes and 584 million dollars, which represents a 24% decrease in both volume and value compared to the same period last year, according to Wines of Chile.