AgraFood Latin America

摘要

Brazil wins WTO ruling on EU sugar subsidies; Trade news: EU-Mercosur trade talks have stalled again. Meanwhile, Brazil and Argentina are planning to set up their own soy futures exchange; Policy: Brazil is looking at ways to speed up efforts to authorise transgenic crops on a permanent basis; Grains and oilseeds: Brazilian farmers are planning to plant more soy despite recent falls in prices paid for the oilseed. Colombian researchers have developed a new high yielding oil palm; Meat and Poultry: Mexican beef output is set to fall in 2005, as farmers focus on rebuilding their herds. Uruguay is hoping to sell more beef to Asian markets; Fruit and vegetables: New diseases are threatening Brazilian output of bananas and oranges. Costa Rican melon exports have been boosted by a rise in European demand; Coffee: Brazil is hoping to use genetic mapping to produce a new 'super' coffee. Colombia is planning to repurchase coffee to meet domestic demand; Dairy: Brazil and Chile have both registered a sharp rise in dairy exports so far this year; Sugar and ethanol: Caribbean sugar producers are angry at proposed changes to the EU sugar regime; Retail: Untapped potential in the Peruvian supermarket sector is attracting the attention of multinational retailers.