Agriculture

Monday, September 27th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Argentina's revamped cabinet needs to lift cap on meat exports asap

Argentina's new Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur is said to be speeding up the path towards the lifting of caps on meat exports in an attempt to bring in hard currency as the government of President Alberto Fernández desperately tries to recover from defeat at Sept. 12's Mandatory, Simultaneous and Open Primary (PASO) elections.
Monday, September 27th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Paraguayan meat production set to achieve historic profits in 2021

Paraguayan livestock traders foresee profits near the US $ 2 billion by the end of a most favourable 2021 for the activity, National Service for Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) José Carlos Martín announced over the weekend in Asunción.
Saturday, September 25th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Brazil expects to harvest a record 143,75 million tons of soybeans in 2021/22

With different climate prospects, clearly more positive than last season, Brazil expects to harvest in 2021/22 a new record of some 143,75 million tons of soybeans, according to a survey with information from the main sowing states.
Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 15:34 UTC
US Court backs DOC change of mind regarding Argentine biodiesel trade

The United States Court of International Trade Wednesday upheld tariffs or Argentine biodiesel which ensued a redefinition by the Department of Commerce which had at first stood against them.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Compassion urges leaders to harness Food Summit momentum to tackle climate, health and nature emergencies

Compassion in World Farming is urging world leaders to harness the momentum garnered at this week’s first-ever United Nations Food Systems Summit (UN FSS) to take clear and radical action towards transforming our broken global food system.
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Argentine farmers stage protests and activities in front of Congress

Argentina's Union of Land Workers (UTT) Monday began a 48-hour protest in front of the National Congress building demanding lawmakers pass the Access to Land bill.
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Uruguay expands meat sales business to Japan, South Korea

Uruguayan meat sales to Japan have been growing at an increasingly faster pace, according to press reports. In 2019, trade was worth US $ 20 million; in 2020, US $ 24 million and so far in 2021, revenues in dollars have grown 72% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to Montevideo Portal.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
British Ambassador at Montevideo's Expo Prado: Falklands stand in the show is aligned with UK theme, climate change

For the eighth year, the United Kingdom participated in Montevideo's Expo Prado Show, annual international livestock and agricultural industry exhibition where the largest productive sector of the Uruguayan economy shows its muscle to the thousands of visitors and private and public exhibitors who turn up for each edition. This year is the second time that Ambassador Faye O'Connor has appeared at the opening of her country's pavilion, which will also house, once again, a Falkland Islands themed stand promoting industry and tourism.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 12:48 UTC
Brazil imports record volumes of Argentine corn to feed poultry and pork

While Brazil is complying with the last shipments of corn contracted earlier and at a lesser rhythm and volume than a year earlier, imports of the grain compared to 2020, have more than doubled this year, mainly from Argentina.
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.