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Hungary Suggests ‘Biological Attack’ Could be Source of Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
Authorities say it cannot be ruled out at this time that the virus was not of natural origin, and the country may be dealing with an artificially engineered virus.
April 10, 2025 10:12 AM
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Ag Policy
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Says New Deals May Be Struck Over Tariffs By End of Week
After China retaliated with its own tariffs, the U.S. said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China would take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.
April 08, 2025 07:15 PM
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The European Union has decided to ban meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants amid concerns about sanitary controls.
Ag Policy
EU Needs to Lower Non-Tariff Barriers, Including VAT, Navarro Says
Non-tariff barriers, which also include food safety regulations, are “orders of magnitude” more important than tariff rates.
April 07, 2025 09:33 AM
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Industry
Hungary Deploys Military to Contain Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
Hungary reported its first case in more than 50 years of the disease on a cattle farm early last month.
April 02, 2025 05:25 PM
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Industry
Tyson, Other Pork Producers Lose Bid to Knock Out Price-Fixing Class Actions
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim mostly rejected efforts by leading pork processors to knock out the allegations before any trial.
April 02, 2025 05:19 PM
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Industry
Brazil Meatpacker JBS to Spend $100 Million to Build 2 Factories in Vietnam
The plants will produce beef, pork and poultry, and will mainly use raw materials imported from Brazil.
April 01, 2025 08:52 AM
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Industry
Smithfield Foods Expects Growth in Sales, Profit on Strong Packaged Meats Demand
The company reports its first quarterly results since going public in January.
March 25, 2025 09:07 AM
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Industry
Slovakia Records First Foot-and-Mouth Cases, Minister Says
For the first time in over 50 years, Slovakia detects foot-and-mouth disease in three farms.
March 21, 2025 08:48 AM
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Market News
China Renews Export Registrations for U.S. Pork, Poultry Plants, Industry Groups Say
The renewals are a relief to U.S. farmers and meat companies as they navigate trade disputes with major agricultural importers, including China and Canada.
March 17, 2025 01:09 PM
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A University of California study looks at the effects of tariffs on U.S. exports of nuts and fruits to China and other countries.
Market News
U.S. Meat Exports at Risk as China Lets Registrations Lapse
The registration status for pork, beef and poultry plants across the U.S., including some owned by major producers, was changed from “effective” to “expired.”
March 17, 2025 08:35 AM
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