Agriculture

Monday, May 5th 2025 - 20:40 UTC
FAO Food Price Index increases in April, cereals, meat and dairy lead the tendency

The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.
Monday, May 5th 2025 - 06:34 UTC
Exports of Brazilian rice to Central America have farmers with high expectations

Brazilian rice exports to Central America are keeping expectations high and are a formidable incentive for southern Brazilian states’ farmers to prepare for another crop year, according to Fedearroz, the industry’s strong lobby.
Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Uruguay’s meat consumption hits nine-year high in 2024

Uruguayans consumed nearly 100 kilograms of meat per person in 2024, the highest level in the past nine years, according to the country’s National Meat Institute (INAC). The data confirms a strong rebound in domestic demand for animal protein, particularly beef and poultry.
Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 19:10 UTC
Chile gives nod to pork imports from Brazilian State of Paraná

Chile has officially recognized the Brazilian State of Paraná as a region free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, allowing imports of pork from this area, it was announced Wednesday during President Gabriel Boric Font's visit to South America's largest country, and confirmed by Chile’s Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela. Chile has also been reported to be negotiating meat imports from other Brazilian states, meeting its phytosanitary standards. In exchange, Brazil has opened its market to Chilean honey imports.
Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Significant drop in Argentine beef exports reported

Argentine beef exports dropped significantly in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with a 28% decrease in volume (142,500 tons) and a 7.5% decrease in value (US$694.4 million), it was reported Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
Monday, April 21st 2025 - 09:26 UTC
Bolivia sends first chia shipment to China

Bolivia last week started exporting chia to China with a landmark 25-ton shipment from Agropecuaria Chía Corp Bolivia S.A. in Santa Cruz, after six years of negotiations resulted in an understanding in November 2024, which opened the vast Asian market.
Friday, April 18th 2025 - 10:42 UTC
Paraguayan corn exports boosted by Brazilian demand

Between January and March 2025, Paraguayan corn exports rose by 84,000 tons compared to the same period in 2024, generating US$ 69 million in foreign currency, a US$ 15 million increase.
Friday, April 11th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
US official admits no more meat to be bought from Argentina

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed that her country would not be purchasing any more meat from Argentina in a protectionist move to preserve local production. “No more meat from Argentina,” she said during a Fox News interview.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 08:04 UTC
Mercosur forecasts excellent rice crop, but with India back in the market, prices are expected to fall

Mercosur is expecting one of the best rice harvests of the last decade, and particularly in Uruguay (exporter of prime quality rice), yields of harvested fields are indicating possible new records. However Uruguay rice farmers are facing trade, price and logistics hurdles, according to farmer Karol Pinczak.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:48 UTC
FAO March Food Prices, cereals and sugar down, sharp increase in vegetable oils

The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark indicator of global food price developments, remained virtually unchanged in March from its revised February reading, as lower global cereal and sugar quotations offset sharp increases in vegetable oil prices.