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A canyon on China’s frontier with Kazakhstan. (Luxiangjian4711/iStock/Getty Images)

China eases customs curbs for soy imports through northern border

By Reuters January 2, 2020

Beijing | Reuters — China has eased customs regulations on imports of soybean through some northern border checkpoints, the commerce ministry said, a move that could smooth the way for shipments from neighbours such as Kazakhstan, Russia and perhaps Ukraine. The changes come as China looks to diversify soybean imports amid trade tension with the […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Grain flow shifts from China trade war may last years, CHS says

By Karl Plume, P.J. Huffstutter December 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S.-China trade war has accelerated Brazilian efforts to erode the United States’ share of the world soybean export market, and some of the shifts in global grain flows could last for years, according to executives at CHS Inc., the largest U.S. farmer co-operative. Even with a so-called ‘Phase One’ trade […] Read more

Han Jun, China’s vice-minister of agriculture and rural affairs, attends a news conference on the state of trade negotiations with U.S. in Beijing on Dec. 13, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee)

Crops, Markets

Chinese officials, Trump agree to tariff rollbacks

By David Lawder, Stella Qiu December 13, 2019

Beijing/Washington | Reuters — The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a “phase one” agreement that reduces some U.S. tariffs in exchange for increased Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods. Chinese officials offered no specific details on the amount of U.S. agricultural goods Beijing had agreed to buy, a key […] Read more

Livestock

Nestle sells U.S. ice cream brands to Froneri

By Reuters December 11, 2019

Zurich | Reuters — Nestle SA has agreed to sell its U.S. ice cream business to Froneri in a deal valued at US$4 billion, moving control of brands including Häagen-Dazs to a joint venture the Swiss group set up in 2016. Froneri was created after Nestle merged its European ice cream business in 20 countries […] Read more

A U.S. nameplate at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on Dec. 9, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse)

Markets

U.S. seals demise of WTO appeals bench, trade officials say

By Stephanie Nebehay December 9, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — The fate of the World Trade Organization’s top court was effectively sealed on Monday after the United States said it would not back a proposal to allow it to continue, trade officials said, although the WTO chief vowed to find a solution. The Trump administration has been blocking appointments to the […] Read more

File photo of street food on display in Hue, Vietnam. (RomanBabakin/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

Vietnam considers CPTPP-level tariff cuts on U.S. ag products

By Reuters December 9, 2019

Hanoi | Reuters — Vietnam is considering cutting tariffs on several U.S. products, the ministry of finance said in a statement on Monday, after U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urged Vietnam to reduce its trade surplus during a visit to Hanoi last month. Tariffs on chicken and processed chicken meat, almonds, grapes, wheat, pork and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

EU lawmakers clear U.S. beef imports but fault U.S. tariffs

By Philip Blenkinsop November 28, 2019

Brussels | Reuters — European Union lawmakers approved an increase in U.S. beef imports to the EU on Thursday, a move likely to ease transatlantic tensions. But they also criticized tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on metal imports and a threat he has made to target EU cars and car parts. The European […] Read more

Markets

U.S. corn exports falter, soybean business could meet same fate

By Karen Braun November 7, 2019

Fort Collins | Reuters – It is no secret that overseas demand for U.S. corn has been downright terrible as of late, and relief does not seem likely in the immediate term as purchase commitments remain dismal. Forward sales for U.S. soybeans are nothing to brag about either, but soy exporters have enjoyed more success recently than […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to China’s Vice Premier Liu He during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House after two days of trade negotiations in Washington, Oct. 11, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Yuri Gripas

Beijing’s refusal to order U.S. farm buys becomes pain point

By Hallie Gu, Heather Timmons October 30, 2019

Washington/Beijing/Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Beijing commit to big purchases of American farm products has become a major sticking point in talks to end the Sino-U.S. trade war, according to several people briefed on the negotiations. Trump has said publicly that China could buy as much as $50 billion of U.S. farm […] Read more

News

U.S.-Japan trade deal falls short of abandoned Trans-Pacific pact

But beef and pork producers have made big gains under the bilateral deal

By David Lawder October 28, 2019

Washington | Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump has called his new trade deal with Japan a “phenomenal” victory for U.S. farmers. But don’t expect America’s Land O’Lakes butter to knock New Zealand’s Anchor or France’s President brands off store shelves in Japan, the world’s third largest economy. Butter is one of several U.S. dairy […] Read more

Tag Archives united states — page 20

China eases customs curbs for soy imports through northern border

Grain flow shifts from China trade war may last years, CHS says

Chinese officials, Trump agree to tariff rollbacks

Nestle sells U.S. ice cream brands to Froneri

U.S. seals demise of WTO appeals bench, trade officials say

Vietnam considers CPTPP-level tariff cuts on U.S. ag products

EU lawmakers clear U.S. beef imports but fault U.S. tariffs

U.S. corn exports falter, soybean business could meet same fate

Beijing’s refusal to order U.S. farm buys becomes pain point

U.S.-Japan trade deal falls short of abandoned Trans-Pacific pact

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