Tag: beef

• Saturday, July 31st 2010 - 19:26 UTC

  Egypt to sign free trade agreement at Mercosur summit in Argentina

  

  Egypt will be signing a free trade agreement with Mercosur during the group’s presidential summit scheduled for next August 3 in Argentina, announced Friday the Egyptian trade minister on Friday.

• Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 06:40 UTC

  Mercosur member Paraguay among the world’s tope eight beef exporters

  

  Mercosur full member Paraguay is now between the world’s eight top exporters of beef, with prospects of increasing that position as meat quality increases boosted by improved breeding and better sanitary conditions.

• Tuesday, June 29th 2010 - 05:40 UTC

  Boosted by agriculture Paraguay set to expand 6% in 2010

  

  Paraguay expects an annual growth of 5% by the end of President Fernando Lugo’s administration which finishes in 2013 and inflation should not be higher than one digit said Economy Minister Dionisio Borda.

• Wednesday, May 12th 2010 - 07:03 UTC

  Paraguay Forecasts Record Exports of Meat in 2010

  

  Paraguayan meat sales increased 47% in value during the first four months of 2010 compared to the same period a year ago, totalling 295 million US dollars (USD), according to the country’s Food Quality and Animal Health Service, Senacasa.