The European Union recently posted a new 25% tariff on U.S. peanuts, which Tyron Spearman reports disappoints many in the peanut industry.
A Drop in U.S. Peanut Exports
Exports of U.S. peanuts have enjoyed good numbers over the past few month, but new numbers show they have gone in a different direction. Tyron Spearman has a story explaining why.
Looking Ahead to Challenges, Opportunities
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held its virtual Strategic Planning Conference last week and new USMEF chairman, Pat Binger of Cargill Protein, says there will be a lot of challenges in the upcoming year, but also opportunities for red meat exports. Micheal Clements has the story.
Florida Citrus Packers: South Africa Imports Pose Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) announced it is authorizing the importation of cold-treated fresh citrus from South Africa into all U.S. ports of entry. Previously, APHIS restricted the entry of cold-treated citrus fruit from South Africa to four U.S. ports that have cold-treatment facilities. APHIS scientists determined that citrus fruit from South Africa, …
USTR Must Address Key Trade Barriers Harming U.S. Dairy in the Coming Year
Given the national and strategic importance of U.S. dairy exports, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) released an Executive Summary of its recent detailed analysis of the intricate web of global trade barriers that are hampering overseas dairy sales, to better inform and guide the work of the incoming administration and other policymakers. The detailed submission to …
U.S. Peanut Federation Addresses EU Tariffs
It was announced this week that the European Union has slapped new tariffs on in-shell peanuts and peanut kernels at a level of 25%. A move that was authorized by the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the United States Peanut Federation (USPF) is working to protect European market access for U.S. peanuts against this latest round …
Deliveries of Peanuts Slow Down
The amount of peanuts being delivered to buying points across the Southeast have slowed down some. Tyrion Spearman looks at the latest numbers.
Pork Exports Remain on Record Pace; Beef Exports Trend Lower
(USMEF) — September exports of U.S. pork increased 10% year-over-year, keeping 2020 exports on a record pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were fairly steady with last year in major Asian markets but trended lower overall. Pork exports reached 222,475 metric tons (mt) in September, with value increasing …
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Calls for Stronger U.S. Approach to Preserving Common Food and Wine Terms
A coalition of leading farm and agricultural groups are applauding a bipartisan letter sent by 111 members of Congress urging stronger protections for American-made food and wine exports using common terms. This is an important message regarding the need for enhanced U.S. efforts to combat the European Union’s (EU) attempts to ban U.S. exports of cheese, meat and wine products that are …
China Looks at its Ban on Ractopamine Residues in Meat
China’s zero-tolerance policy on ractopamine residues in meats is keeping some U.S. pork and beef products from being sold there. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, China is taking another look at its policy.