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Agribusiness
Global meat processing giants increase their profits
Phelim O'Neill
Pork and poultry underpin increased profits at JBS while strength of South American business offsets the high US cattle price.
20 November 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: markets steady again this week
Grain markets remained relatively steady this week. Plantings and weather look to be the main things affecting prices at present.
20 November 2024 World
Market digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from USA, Brazil, Netherlands and Australia.
INHFA calls for politicians to veto Mercosur deal
The proposed deal would allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
20 November 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Brazil and United Kingdom.
13 November 2024 News
Farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal through Brussels
The demonstration in the Belgian and EU capital included a march with tractors, crosses and signage with chanting such as ‘Free farmers, stop free trade’.
13 November 2024 News
COP29 set to be low-key event
The annual gathering to discuss the global response to climate change starts this coming week, but has attracted little attention.
10 November 2024 News
Farmers join forces for Mercosur protest
The ICSA were joined by IFA president France Gorman, the INHFA and The Irish Rural Organsiation for Tuesday's protest.
5 November 2024 News
China could set higher bar than EU for beef traceability
If China insists on lifetime traceability for beef imported from Brazil, it will have a higher standard than the EU.
3 November 2024 News
Hormone-free Brazilian beef to EU cannot be guaranteed, report finds
The IFA president has called for the EU to immediately stop imports of beef from Brazil and cease negotiations with the Mercosur countries.
31 October 2024 News
Cattle price surge in Brazil means extra beef export costs
Prices have jumped in Brazil over recent weeks, which means Brazilian beef will cost more in export markets.
25 October 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Canada, Uruguay, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
23 October 2024 World