AgraFood Latin America

摘要

Trade news- Russia has once again refused to lift its ban on Brazilian meat. Time is running out for trade talks between Mercosur and the EU. Policy-US rice farmers are calling for closer trade ties with Cuba. Meanwhile, Brazil's government has deniedthat farming poses a major threat to the environment. Grains and oilseeds-Argentine farmers could soon be switching away from soy and back to livestock production. Paraguay aims to process more of its soy output. Meat and Poultry-Competition is heatingup in Brazil's meat industry. Turkey meat and leather are both growing in importance to the country's livestock farmers. Fruit and vegetables-China is to begin importing Brazilian citrus. Costa Rican pineapple shipments continue to rise. Coffee-Mexican growers are demanding more government support in the face of low world prices. Dairy-Brazil's 2004 dairy exports look likely to exceed imports for the first time. Parmalat has sold more of its Latin American operations. Sugar and ethanol-Protection for Mexico's s ugar sector is under attack from other groups in the country. Food and drink-Argentina looks set to lose its short-lived status as the world's leading honey exporter.