Agriculture

Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
Beijing disappointed with Australia: suspends meat imports from four abattoirs

China has suspended meat imports from four Australian abattoirs, fuelling concerns that escalating tensions between the two nations are damaging Australia's most important trading relationship.
Friday, May 8th 2020 - 09:28 UTC
Brazil expects beef exports to set a new record in 2020 in volume and value

Brazilian beef exports in 2020 will likely set a new record in terms of volume and value despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, Antônio Camardelli, president of beef group Abiec, said on Thursday.
Friday, May 8th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
US russet potatoes farmers giving away production before next July crop

When Tina Yates pulled her truck up to a mall in western Washington state on Thursday, workers waved her past hundreds of cars waiting to pick up free russet potatoes.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Brazilian pork exports increase 43% in first quarter, but beef sales dropped 5.86%

Official data shows that Brazilian pork exports have increased by 43.34% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, with 11,660 tons. In the month of March alone, there was a 37.9% increase compared to March of 2019 when only 4,131 tons were shipped. The main markets are China and Hong Kong.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 09:39 UTC
US West Coast bees threatened by the predatory Asian giant “murder hornet”

Hundreds of Asian giant hornets – an invasive, predatory insect dubbed the “murder hornet” – have turned up in Washington state near the Canadian border, where they pose a threat to humans and the beekeeping industry, state agriculture officials said.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
US largest pork abattoir resumes limited production

Tyson Foods Inc will resume limited production at its largest U.S. pork plant this week, the company said late on Tuesday. Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, had indefinitely suspended operations at the Waterloo, Iowa plant on April 22 to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Tuesday, May 5th 2020 - 06:46 UTC
Dramatic boom of flour sales by lockdown baking

A mill is producing a month's worth of flour every week to keep up with demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Supermarket shelves have been stripped of flour by shoppers either panic-buying or taking to lockdown baking.
Friday, May 1st 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Cargill strongly supports Brazil and its global breadbasket position

The volume of agricultural commodities originated, processed and traded in Brazil by Cargill Inc rose by 12% in 2019 as the U.S.-based firm makes the most from its presence in one of the world’s largest breadbaskets.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:33 UTC
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open to protect the food supply

President Donald Trump ordered meat-processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in the United States, despite concerns about coronavirus outbreaks, drawing a backlash from unions that said at-risk workers required more protection.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Mercosur beef sales to US on the rise, as American abattoirs are closing amid coronavirus complications

Brazil's giant meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods CEO, Miguel Gularte, said the company has resumed sales of fresh beef to the US following a decision by US authorities to open their market to Brazilian beef. American slaughterhouses have been closing amid coronavirus social distancing rules and this has led to unmet demand within the US.