Bogota | Reuters –– Colombia’s coffee sector needs a complete overhaul to recover from a huge loss of global market share, says a government-commissioned report, seen by Reuters, in which […] Read more
Colombia’s coffee sector seen needing complete overhaul
China, South Africa suspend Brazil beef over BSE doubt
China and South Africa informed Brazil on Thursday that they were suspending imports of beef from the world’s biggest exporter of the meat, following a case of atypical BSE that […] Read more
Brazil on the offensive to clear name over BSE
Brazil is launching a diplomatic offensive to defend its huge beef industry and clarify details of an "atypical case" of BSE that prompted its top customer, Russia, to consider import […] Read more
If you think you have a long haul to the elevator…
When Marcondes Mendonça hauls corn from Brazil’s farm belt to port in the distant south, the young trucker prays for protection from gaping potholes and dangerous drivers, and dreads the […] Read more
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