China Expands Suspension of Meat Imports from Brazil
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,…
China Imports Still Not on Pace to Meet Phase One Targets
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…
China’s Restrictions on Food Imports Meet Resistance from Exporters
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…
China to Accelerate U.S. Farm Purchases, as Trade Partners Raise Concerns Over U.S. Farm Assistance
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…
USTR Lighthizer Defends Phase One Trade Deal, Expects China to Fulfill Its Promise
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…
China Continues to Buy American Soybeans
Bloomberg writer Isis Almeida reported on Wednesday that, "China continues to buy American soybeans despite worsening rhetoric from President Donald Trump over Hong Kong."
Soybean Exports in Focus
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…
Phase One Trade Deal Progress: USTR Feels “Very Good”
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…
FY 2020 U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast Lowered
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.
Phase One Purchases Behind Schedule, as China Halts Some U.S. Farm Imports
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…
China Reiterates Pledge to Implement Phase One Agreement
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…
A Closer Look at U.S. Pork Exports from USDA’s Economic Research Service
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.
Amid Phase One Frustration, China Asks Food Companies To Boost Commodity Supplies as COVID-19 Fears Linger
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…
U.S., China Trade Issues: Meeting Phase One Targets a “‘Herculean Task”
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…
U.S., China Trade Talks Remain “On Track,” Phase One Obligations Expected To Be Met
Bloomberg News reported last night that, "The top trade negotiators for China and the U.S. pledged to create favorable conditions for implementation of the bilateral trade deal and cooperate on…
China “Very, Very Committed” to Phase 1, But Skepticism Remains as COVID-19 Repercussions Cloud Outlook
Reuters News reported last week that, "China remains 'very, very committed' to meeting its commitments under a Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, despite the unprecedented economic and…
USDA-FAS Reports Provide Updates on Ag Trade, Production, and COVID-19 Impacts
On Thursday, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released three reports that provided updated information on agricultural trade, production and recent impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. A focus on wheat…
Global Food Markets “Well Balanced” During COVID-19 Outbreak, But Trucking Issues a Concern
The April edition of the Market Monitor, a publication from the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), stated that, "Despite much uncertainty caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19, global food…
During COVID-19 Outbreak, Some Countries Restrict Ag Exports– WTO / UN Stress Importance of Keeping Supply Chains Open
Wall Street Journal writers Kirk Maltais and Joe Wallace reported this week that, "Consumers are loading up on pasta, rice and bread. Farm supply lines are disrupted. Countries are restricting…
Despite Ample Global Supplies, Concerns About “Food Nationalism,” and Supply Chain Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Earlier this week, Bloomberg writers Isis Almeida and Agnieszka de Sousa reported that, "It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic…