AgraFood Latin America

摘要

Trade news: Terms of Central America's free trade accord with the US have been finalised - but the deal could yet be blocked by US lawmakers. Chile's deal with South Korea is also in trouble. Political: Brazilian Indians have taken over several farmsclose to the Paraguayan border. Meanwhile, Chile is moving towards relaxing its rules on transgenic crops. Grains and oilseeds: Brazilian and Argentinian soy farmers are expecting another bumper year with demand boosted by the US BSE case. Argentine wheat is outperforming recent forecasts. Meat and Poultry: Mexico's ban on US beef is a providing a windfall to local beef producers Brazil is hoping to convince Russia to raise its meat import quotas. Dairy: The crisis faced by Italian dairy giant Parmalatis having a major impact throughout Latin America. Chile is on course to meet its dairy export targets for 2005. Fruit and vegetables: Brazilian fruit exports are growing rapidly. Meanwhile, Argentine citrus producers are waiting to hear if their products are to face an EU-wide ban. Sugar and ethanol: Central America's share of the US market is set to rise if a new free trade deal is approved by lawmakers. Cuba is ready to boost its sugar output if world prices improve.