Agriculture

Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 08:18 UTC
Brazil's 'mad cow's care over; China willing to continue purchasing beef

The quick reply from the World Animal Health Organization, OIE, acknowledging that the two cases of 'mad cow' reported in Brazil were atypical and China's willingness to accept the diagnosis, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture should strongly mitigate the impact on beef exports to China and Hong Kong.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 07:00 UTC
Paraguayan minister praises FAO's project for family farming products

Paraguay's Agriculture Minister Moisés Santiago Bertoni Tuesday highlighted the cooperation framework his country will have with the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the period 2022-2031.
Monday, September 6th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
WTO resumes negotiations on fisheries subsidies; agreed text should be ready by December

World Trade Organization country members resumed this month fisheries subsidies negotiations following the August break and the chair of the rounds Ambassador Santiago Wills from Colombia said the objective was to produce a clean text on fisheries subsidy rules ahead of the 12th ministerial conference next December.
Monday, September 6th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Brazil confirms two cases of atypical mad cow; suspends beef exports to China and reports to OIE

Brazil' Ministry of Agriculture confirmed over the weekend the existence of two atypical cases of Bovine Encephalopathy Spongiform, BES, commonly known as “mad cow” which triggered the immediate temporary suspension of beef exports to China from Sunday 5 September, according to an official release.
Sunday, September 5th 2021 - 06:59 UTC
Cattle prices drop in Brazil as meat industry is idle waiting for tests from a suspected mad cow case

The suspicion of a possible mad cow case identified in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has further paralyzed activity in the country's abattoirs, and consequently the price of live cattle. A release from the Association of Brazilian abattoirs in the representation of the industry confirmed the situation.
Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Export caps keep hurting Argentine livestock producers and consumers alike

The Argentine Government's policies restricting meat exports have taken their toll on livestock production and slaughter, bringing down domestic consumption as prices went up, just what the measures were supposed to avert, according to a Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) report released Friday.
Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Suspected case of “mad cow” in central Brazil; live cattle prices plummet

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed it was investigating a suspected case of “mad cow” in the central state of Minas Gerais. The situation dating to August 31 caused abattoirs and meatpacking plants to stop the purchase of cattle with an immediate downfall in prices, expected to continue until the situation is cleared.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 11:50 UTC
Argentina extends cap on meat exports, producers may halt all activity

The Government of Argentina has extended the cap on meat exports until October 31, claiming it was because the measure had been effective in helping curb domestic prices.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 07:22 UTC
FAO Director-General points at digitalization if small island states are to achieve their goals

The Chinese biologist Qu Dongyu, who has been serving as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to rely on innovation and digitalization to speed up the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Mercosur meat exports facing shortage of containers and regular vessels

Disruptions of global maritime transport and major rivers struck by insufficient water flow to allow vessels to navigate are threatening beef exports Mercosur, including Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, when prices for food commodities are rising all over the world.