Last week, the National Health Commission of China published a series of guidelines for the meat processing industry from several countries, such as Brazil. One includes the requirement for nucleic…
Last week, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released its "2019 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook," that provided "a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world and the United…
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Isis Almeida reported on Tuesday that, "China made its biggest purchase ever of U.S. corn in another boost to meeting agriculture targets set in the…
Brazilian agribusiness exports were at record levels in June 2020, with foreign sales of US$ 10.17 billion. There was a growth of 24.5% in relation to exports in June 2019…
Josh Zumbrun and Catherine Lucey reported on the front page of Saturday's Wall Street Journal that, "President Trump damped expectations for a promised phase-two trade pact with China on Friday,…
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Dominic Carey reported last week that, "While U.S. shippers sent sizable orders of wheat, corn, cotton, pork and other agriculture goods to China in May,…
The suspension of meat imports by China so far affects five large Brazilian plants. On Saturday, the Asian country removed pig companies BRF in Lajeado and JBS in Três Passos,…
On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that, "China’s purchases of U.S. goods increased last month as the economy continued its recovery from the coronavirus shutdowns, but imports are still far behind…
Last week, Bloomberg's Mike Dorning reported that, "U.S. health and agricultural authorities issued thinly veiled criticism of new demands from China for food-exporting companies to sign documents stating that they…
Bloomberg News reported on Friday that, "China plans to accelerate purchases of American farm goods to comply with the phase one trade deal with the U.S. following talks in Hawaii…
Ana Swanson reported in today's New York Times that, "The Trump administration’s top trade negotiator defended the president’s economic agreement with China on Wednesday, saying that Beijing was buying more…
Bloomberg writer Isis Almeida reported on Wednesday that, "China continues to buy American soybeans despite worsening rhetoric from President Donald Trump over Hong Kong."
Reuters columnist Karen Braun indicated on Friday that, "U.S. soybean exports had a dismal April performance and possibly an even worse showing in May as shipments to China remain historically…
Earlier this week, Bloomberg News reported that, "American soybean exporters sold several cargoes to Chinese state-run buyers, according to people familiar with the matter, showing that some transactions are still…
Last week, USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released the Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, a quarterly report examining U.S. agricultural trade.
David J. Lynch and Emily Rauhala reported on the front page of Saturday's Washington Post that, "President Trump on Friday leveled an extraordinary broadside at the Chinese government, accusing it…
Bloomberg News reported yesterday that, "China reiterated a pledge to implement the first phase of its trade deal with the U.S. despite setbacks from the coronavirus outbreak, and as tensions…
Yesterday, USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) released its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, which included updated information regarding U.S. pork exports. Illinois is a leading pork producing State.
David J. Lynch reported on the front page of Saturday's Washington Post that, "President Trump on Friday linked China’s handling of the initial coronavirus outbreak with his irritation over slow…
Emiko Terazono and Sun Yu reported today at The Financial Times Online that, "Brazil’s soyabean shipments to China hit a monthly record of more than 9m tonnes in April, casting…