Agriculture

Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Rising cost of meat pushes Brazil's November inflation to a high month-on-month increase

Brazilian consumer price inflation bounced back to seven-month highs in November from ultra-low levels the month before, led by the rising cost of meat and regulated prices like electricity, official figures showed on Friday.
Thursday, December 5th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
With 3.6% jobless rate, Trump plans to cut food stamp program; “we need everyone who can work, to work”

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will make it harder for states to keep residents in the U.S. food stamp program in a move that is projected to end benefits for nearly 700,000 people.
Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil celebrates: 0.6% expansion in third quarter: rebound of agriculture and industry

Brazil's economy expanded in the third quarter at its fastest pace since early last year, official data showed on Tuesday, with 0.6% growth over the previous quarter driven by a strong performance in agriculture and a sharp rebound in the industry.
Tuesday, December 3rd 2019 - 08:52 UTC
US react to French digital services tax threatening with duties on champagne and cheese

The U.S. government on Monday said it may slap punitive duties of up to 100% on US$2.4 billion in imports from France of Champagne, handbags, cheese and other products, after concluding that France’s new digital services tax would harm U.S. tech companies.
Friday, November 29th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
EU approves increase in US beef imports to ease bilateral trade tensions

European Union lawmakers approved an increase in U.S. beef imports to the EU on Thursday, a move likely to ease transatlantic tensions. But they also criticized tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on metal imports and a threat he has made to target EU cars and car parts.
Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 09:46 UTC
China buying all Brazilian beef available; meat prices in Sao Paulo at record high

Chinese demand is increasingly swallowing up Brazil's beef supply, pushing the country's cattle prices to a record high. China’s hunger for foreign meat has shot up as an outbreak of African swine fever has reduced its domestic pig population and has sent it looking for substitutes.
Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Argentine send first shipment of chilled pork for China

Argentina has sent its first shipment of chilled pork to China, the government announced, as China's pork imports rise due to a devastating outbreak of African swine fever at home.
Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 09:20 UTC
French winemakers' lobby convince Macron to forget about a 'Dry January'

The French government has quietly abandoned a campaign urging people to refrain from drinking alcohol in January after winemakers pushed President Emmanuel Macron to drop a plan they say promotes “total abstinence”.
Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 09:11 UTC
US Congress wants to investigate Brazil's meatpacking giant JBS

A top United States Democratic congresswoman on Thursday asked the Agriculture Department (USDA) to investigate and retract tens of millions of dollars in federal contracts with the U.S. subsidiary of a Brazilian meatpacking company facing federal corruption charges.
Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
FAO Director General calls for ocean sustainable solutions for fisheries

Various investments in ocean sustainability will raise the amount of fish to feed the poor, helping drive progress towards the eradication of hunger which is the lynchpin for achieving the other Sustainable Development Goals, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said in a speech.