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Increasing Competition in Global Pork Trade

Dan Pork, Trade

A recent Rabobank report says competition between major exporters has intensified in the global pork trade, meaning the competitive landscape will continue shifting in the years ahead. Low-cost producers like Brazil and the U.S. will likely have an advantage, while Europe’s position is expected to weaken following increasing market and regulatory requirements concerning animal welfare and sustainability. Countries adopting effective …

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Group Wants Candidates to Understand Importance of Trade

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Funding, Legislative, Trade

Election season is getting underway, and one ag group wants candidates to talk about trade. As election season begins to kick into full gear, the agricultural organization Farmers for Free Trade waits for candidates to share their positions on the issues. Executive Director Brian Kuehl says they’re letting candidates know how important trade is. “We want to see all of …

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Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Trade

A trade group wants to see more aggressive deals from the Biden Administration. The Biden Administration has taken some heat during its first two years for a lack of new free trade agreements, and a lack of focus on free trade, especially for agricultural products. However, Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade says there has been some …

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U.S. Suppliers Meet with Latin American Red Meat Buyers

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during the 11th edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase. With 70 U.S. exporting companies exhibiting at the showcase, 220 importers had the opportunity to meet U.S. suppliers and arrange purchases of a wide range of U.S. red …