Tag: beef

• Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 08:45 UTC

  Argentina's beef exports expected to double this year boosted by China's purchases

  

  Argentina's beef exports could double in 2018 for a total of US$ 1.8 billion thanks to increased Chinese demand and a sharp devaluation of the peso currency, according to analysts and industry experts.

• Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 09:11 UTC

  All cuts of Argentine beef and lamb have full access to the Chinese market

  

  Argentina and China signed a “historic” agreement that opens the huge Asian market to beef and lamb with bone from the South American country, according to Senasa the Argentine agriculture and livestock sanitary office. The deal concludes fifteen years of negotiations and means access to the world's largest importer of beef.

• Tuesday, January 2nd 2018 - 10:53 UTC

  Japan prepared to lift its ban on beef imports from Uruguay

  

  Japan is planning to lift a ban on beef imports from Uruguay next year, ending a more than 17-year embargo following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the South American nation in 2000, according to government sources in Tokyo.

• Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 11:12 UTC

  EU stands firmly on its beef offer to Mercosur: 70.000 tons

  

  The European Union's offer on beef in Mercosur trade negotiations has not been revised according to the EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, who said a deal may happen in February. Speaking to journalists in Brussels on Wednesday, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan said that the EU's offer on beef access for Mercosur countries has not been revised since December 5.

• Friday, December 15th 2017 - 14:53 UTC

  Brazilian beef exporters expect a record year in 2018: 1.68 million tons

  

  Brazilian beef exporters expect shipments to grow 10% in 2018 after rising an estimated 9% this year despite corruption and food safety scandals that temporarily closed off major markets. Trade group Abiec on Thursday said Brazil, the world’s largest beef exporter, would likely sell 1.68 million tons of beef abroad next year, up from 1.53 million tons in 2017. Revenue is expected to rise about 11% to US$6.9 billion in 2018, after a 13% rise this year to US$6.2 billion.

• Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:08 UTC

  China becomes main importer of Uruguayan and Argentine frozen beef

  

  China has become the largest importer of frozen Argentine beef, according to the latest data released by the Industry and Trade of Meat and Meat Produce Association (CICCRA). However these figures are far from neighboring Uruguay which in four months shipped to China almost 50.000 tons, that has become the country's leading market.

• Wednesday, July 17th 2013 - 19:58 UTC

  Chinese market for beef soaring; companies after overseas farms and processors

  

  With more money in their pockets, millions of Chinese are seeking a richer diet and switching to beef, driving imports to record levels and sending local meat firms abroad to scout for potential acquisition targets among beef farmers and processors.

• Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 22:52 UTC

  Global meat production reached 297 million tons last year, up 0.8% over 2010

  

  Global meat production rose to 297 million tons in 2011, an increase of 0.8% over 2010 levels, and is projected to reach 302 million tons by the end of 2012, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute.

• Tuesday, July 10th 2012 - 21:07 UTC

  Argentina reports the US and Japan before the WTO for restrictions on beef and lemons

  

  Argentina announced it has formally reported the United States and Japan before the World Trade Organization for the constant barriers set to Argentina’s meat and lemon exports to the afore mentioned countries.

• Monday, May 14th 2012 - 18:29 UTC

  China opens its market to Chilean beef and lamb plus avocados and berries

  

  China has opened its market to Chilean meat, avocados and blueberries following the visit of Agriculture minister Luis Mayol who anticipated further discussions for the sale of live cattle and dairy produce.