AGRAFOOD LATIN AMERICA

摘要

Trade news: Latin American exporters are pressing the EU to come with a revised proposal on banana imports. A WTO panel has ruled against Mexican corn syrup taxes. Grains and oilseeds: After a bumper harvest in 2004/05, the coming season could be tougher for Argentinian grain producers. In Brazil, farmers face a severe shortage of GM soy seeds Meanwhile, a new study says there is no evidence that Mexican corn varieties have been contaminated by imported GM crops. Meat and Poultry: Brazil looks set tobe the world's top beef exporter again this year Japan is to begin importing Peruvian poultry while the US is buying more beef from Uruguay. Dairy: Recent tax hikes threaten to undermine recent gains in Argentinian dairy exports. Chilean cheese exportscontinue to rise. Sugar and ethanol: Mexico has reached an agreement on prices paid to cane growers Meanwhile, a new biofuel initiative has been launched in Northeast Brazil. Fruit and vegetables: Argentinian citrus is making inroads into the Chinese market while Costa Rican orange juice sales to the US have risen sharply. Retail: A slip in consumer confidence is beginning to have an impact on supermarket sales in Brazil Mexican retailer Soriana continues with an ambitious set expansion plans.