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EU envoys strike new deal on Ukraine food imports

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 27, 2024

Ambassadors from European Union countries reached a revised deal on Wednesday to extend tariff-free food imports from Ukraine - with restrictions - after some states complained the original agreement risked destabilizing the bloc's agricultural markets.

Markets, Reuters

JBS says US beef division facing challenges, Seara unit improving

Low cattle supply behind weakness in US division; headwinds expected to continue

By Ana Mano, Reuters, GFM Network News March 27, 2024

Brazilian meat-packer JBS expects margins of its Seara processed foods maker in Brazil to reach double digits in the first weeks of 2024, citing operational improvements designed to shore up the unit, executives said today.

French farmers drive their tractors on a highway as they protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Longvilliers, near Paris, France, January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

General, Reuters

France leads push for greater Ukraine import curbs as farmers protest

Destabilized markets could erode public supports for Kyiv, French agriculture minister says

By Nette Noestlinger, Reuters, GFM Network News March 26, 2024

France said on Tuesday that it and a group of other EU countries were pushing for greater curbs on imports of food products from Ukraine to prevent the destabilization of EU agricultural markets.

File photo of goats on display at the Hanover Agricultural Fair in Grunthal, Man. in August 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

General, Livestock

Minnesota goat confirmed infected with bird flu

NDSU advises keeping livestock separate from potentially-infected poultry

By GFM Network News March 22, 2024

A juvenile goat in Minnesota has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the first confirmed case of bird flu in U.S. livestock.

FILE PHOTO: A team from the Laboratory of Ecology and Conservation of Marine Megafauna at the Federal University of Rio Grande (ECOMEGA) collects organic material from a dead porpoise on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, during an outbreak of Bird Flu, in Sao Jose do Norte, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo

General, Livestock, Reuters

Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

Mammal-to-mammal transmission of virus likely but unconfirmed, scientists say

By Jake Spring, Reuters, GFM Network News March 13, 2024

The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a bigger threat to humans, according to interviews with eight scientists.

File photo of a view near the Canadian end of the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor and Detroit and is considered one of North America’s busiest trade routes. (Steven_Kriemadis/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Reuters

U.S. finalizes higher standard for ‘Product of USA’ meat label

Canadian meat sector concerned labeling could have chilling effect on exports to U.S.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, GFM Network News March 11, 2024

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday finalized a rule requiring meat, poultry, or eggs labeled as a U.S. product to come from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the country.

General

EU backs another year of access for Ukrainian food

Proposal includes tariff 'emergency brake' for some products in response to farmer protests

By philip-blenkinsop, Reuters, GFM Network News March 7, 2024

European Union lawmakers approved on Thursday granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to EU markets for another year, rejecting amendments that could have increased restrictions.

Pascal Houle, Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group at its 2024 annual general meeting. (CNW Group/Sollio Cooperative Group)

General, Livestock

Olymel parent company posts profit after plant closures

The company closed plants in Ontario, Quebec, and slowed production in the west in 2023

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News March 4, 2024

Sollio Cooperative Group, parent company of meat processor Olymel, says it’s back in the black after a period of losses led to closures and cut-backs.

General

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks

Former agriculture trade negotiator said the legislation is more symbolic

By Karen Briere, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals.

General, Livestock, Reuters

New York sues meatpacking giant JBS over climate claims

Attorney general calls company's emissions goals 'infeasible'

By jonathan-stempel, Reuters, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

JBS, the world's largest beef producer, was sued on Wednesday by New York state's attorney general, which accused it of misleading the public about its impact on the environment in order to boost sales.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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