AgraFood Latin America

摘要

Trade news: Caribbean sugar producers are set to challenge planned changes to the EU sugar regime. Meanwhile, Brazil has welcomed recent progress made at WTO talks in Paris. Grains and oilseeds: Brazil is facing its worst crop losses for two decades and the country has begun importing GM corn from Argentina as a result. Meanwhile, Argentine lawmakers have begun voting on a law to promote biofuels. Meat and Poultry: Brazil has suspended processed beef exports to the US. Meanwhile, Argentina aims to become a major exporter of eggs. The country's poultry exports continue to perform well. Dairy: Brazilian dairy exports look set to double this year, while Argentina is also gaining ground on world markets. Sugar and ethanol: Expansion in Brazil's sugar and ethanol sector shows no signs of slowing. El Salvador expects to produce record amounts of sugar this year. Fruit and vegetables: Chile is developing a strategy to boost exports of organic products. Northeastern Brazil is increasing its share of worldmarkets for a range of fruits. Coffee: Higher world prices look set to end a long period of decline for Ecuadorian coffee producers. Brazil is also earning more from exports despite a drop in shipped volumes. Retail: French retailer Casino has upped itsstake in Pao de Acucar - Brazil's largest supermarket chain.