Brazil suspends beef exports to China after discovery of mad cow disease
3 years, 3 months ago

Brazil suspends beef exports to China after discovery of mad cow disease

ABC  

Brazil has suspended beef exports to China following the discovery of two separate cases of 'atypical' Bovine Spongy Encephalopathy or mad cow disease in the country. Key points: The world's largest beef exporter Brazil has halted exports to China after confirming two cases of mad cow disease China and Hong Kong take more than half of Brazil's beef exports Brazil's last case of mad cow disease in 2019 resulted in a 10-day ban on exports to China Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, confirmed the two cases of the disease in abattoirs in Brazil in two separate states of the country, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. The discovery of mad cow disease is a blow to Brazil and will restrict beef movements around the world. Brazil beef exports to China are up 10 per cent so far this year with its market share of China's import beef trade being close to 37 per cent.

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China's love for Argentine beef fuels sales
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China's love for Argentine beef fuels sales

China Daily  

Argentina's economic relationship with China has become increasingly important, with growing trade highlighted by increasing beef exports from the South American country. Between 2017 and 2022, Argentina's exports to China grew by 12.8 percent per year, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, a data visualization tool for international trade. Argentina's beef exports to China reached 234,000 metric tons in …

US demand for Aussie beef soars 75 per cent, as drought leaves US herd at lowest level since 1950s
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US demand for Aussie beef soars 75 per cent, as drought leaves US herd at lowest level since 1950s

ABC  

The United States has an "insatiable appetite" for beef and is currently Australia's largest export market ahead of Japan and China. "So Brazil reached its quota of beef to the US within the first three months of this year, but they're still shipping beef outside of that quota and paying a duty of 26.4 per cent because it's still a …

China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw

Al Jazeera  

Move follows lifting of restrictions on imports of Australian coal, timber and barley. China has lifted an import ban on five Australian beef producers, the Australian government has said, the latest sign of a thaw after years of strained ties between Beijing and Canberra. This is welcome news for our producers and affirms the calm and consistent approach taken by …

Indonesia suspends Australian live cattle supplier as investigation into mystery death of more than 100 cattle continues
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia suspends Australian live cattle supplier as investigation into mystery death of more than 100 cattle continues

ABC  

In short: Indonesia has suspended a cattle supplier from trade after more than 100 cattle died on a live export ship. Indonesia has suspended a cattle supplier from trade after more than 100 cattle died on a live export ship. Indonesia has temporarily banned imports of live cattle from one Australian property, as investigations continue into how more than 100 …

Beef imports increase, satisfying many palates
1 year, 4 months ago

Beef imports increase, satisfying many palates

China Daily  

A containership carrying Brazilian beef recently arrived at China's Qinzhou Port in the Beibu Gulf after more than a month's voyage from the Port of Santos in Brazil. According to Customs data, China's beef imports have more than doubled from 1.04 million metric tons in 2018 to 2.69 million tons recorded in 2022. In the first half of the year, …

Mad cow case in Brazil dubbed 'atypical' after export bans applied
1 year, 9 months ago

Mad cow case in Brazil dubbed 'atypical' after export bans applied

India Today  

A confirmed case of mad cow disease in Brazil discovered last month is "atypical," the agriculture ministry said on Thursday, adding it will work to lift beef export suspensions swiftly enacted by several countries in Asia. In a statement, the agriculture ministry pointed to an analysis conducted by the World Organisation for Animal Health that confirmed the unusual case of …

Uruguay serves up taste of produce at Shanghai food and beverage exhibition
2 years, 3 months ago

Uruguay serves up taste of produce at Shanghai food and beverage exhibition

China Daily  

Uruguay will be guest of honor at this year's exhibition to present its specialties to the Chinese consumers. CHINA DAILY Approximately 200,000 tons of beef were exported to China from Uruguay in the first six months of this year, accounting for 66 percent of the country's beef export, says Cai Jiaxin, general manager of the Asia office of the National …

Uruguay serves up taste of produce at Shanghai food and beverage exhibition
2 years, 3 months ago

Uruguay serves up taste of produce at Shanghai food and beverage exhibition

China Daily  

Uruguay will be guest of honor at this year's exhibition to present its specialties to the Chinese consumers. CHINA DAILY Approximately 200,000 tons of beef were exported to China from Uruguay in the first six months of this year, accounting for 66 percent of the country's beef export, says Cai Jiaxin, general manager of the Asia office of the National …

China suspends Lithuanian beef imports amid escalating Taiwan row
2 years, 10 months ago

China suspends Lithuanian beef imports amid escalating Taiwan row

Al Jazeera  

Suspension comes after the UK announces it will join the US and Australia in backing WTO case against China. China has suspended imports of beef from Lithuania, amid a growing trade spat with the Baltic nation and its Western allies over Taiwan. Nathan Attrill, a lecturer in Chinese foreign policy at the Australian National University, told Al Jazeera that Beijing …

Cattle producers watch on as US Senator pushes for Brazilian beef ban over mad cow cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Cattle producers watch on as US Senator pushes for Brazilian beef ban over mad cow cases

ABC  

A US Senator has introduced a bill to halt the importation of Brazilian beef as concerns mount over Brazil's handling of two outbreaks of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy — commonly known as mad cow disease. Key points: A US Senator has introduced a bill to ban imports of Brazilian beef into America Brazil has been criticised for its delayed reporting …

Brazil's first live shipment of cattle to Vietnam arrives after nearly 30 days at sea
3 years, 3 months ago

Brazil's first live shipment of cattle to Vietnam arrives after nearly 30 days at sea

ABC  

Brazil's first live export shipment of cattle to Vietnam has reached its destination, with around 14,000 bulls getting unloaded overnight in the port of Thi Vai. Key points: Brazil's first shipment of live cattle to Vietnam has arrived The MV Nada was on route to Vietnam when Brazil halted its beef exports to China because of mad cow disease concerns …

Local exporters watching as Brazil sends bulls to Vietnam in historic live export trade
3 years, 3 months ago

Local exporters watching as Brazil sends bulls to Vietnam in historic live export trade

ABC  

Australia's live export industry is closely watching an historic first shipment of cattle from Brazil to Vietnam. Key points: Australian exporters are keeping an eye on the first shipment of cattle from Brazil to Vietnam The shipment of 14,000 bulls is expected to arrive in late September The Vietnamese military is believed to be involved as it tries to shore …

Argentina bans beef exports for 30 days in effort to reduce domestic prices
3 years, 7 months ago

Argentina bans beef exports for 30 days in effort to reduce domestic prices

ABC  

Argentina has announced a snap 30-day ban on all beef exports and the decision is set to have ramifications for the trade globally, including a possible shortage of lean beef. Key points: The Argentinian government is attempting to lower local beef prices with 30-day export ban One analyst believes ban will put a lot of pressure on China Argentina exported …

Is Brazil 'overkilling' its cattle herd to meet China's demand for beef? And what does it mean for Australia?
3 years, 7 months ago

Is Brazil 'overkilling' its cattle herd to meet China's demand for beef? And what does it mean for Australia?

ABC  

China's escalating demand for beef is being met by Brazil — the world's biggest beef exporter — but at least one analyst says Brazil has "overkilled" its national herd as a result, and the ramifications will be felt worldwide. Analyst Brett Stuart says falling production and exports from both Brazil and Australia will impact global beef trade Meat analyst Brett …

China's ban on Australian beef costing hundreds of millions and putting people out of work
4 years ago

China's ban on Australian beef costing hundreds of millions and putting people out of work

ABC  

China's ban on beef imports from several Australian abattoirs has cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars while eight meatworks wait to resume trade. Key points: A Queensland abattoir has become the eighth exporter to have meat sales to China cut off The red meat industry says the bans are costing jobs as well as money Agriculture Minister David …

China suspends importation of more Australian beef as trade battle escalates
4 years ago

China suspends importation of more Australian beef as trade battle escalates

ABC  

China has suspended the importation of more Australian beef, this time from Meramist Pty Ltd, the sixth supplier to face such a move in a country that is one of China's main meat suppliers. Key points: China is Australia's largest trading partner, making up 30 per cent of exports Five other beef suppliers have been hit with import bans this …

World biggest importer of beef, China, now finds Coronavirus traces on packaged beef from Brazil: Read details
4 years, 1 month ago

World biggest importer of beef, China, now finds Coronavirus traces on packaged beef from Brazil: Read details

Op India  

China, the biggest importer of beef and the first exporter of Coronavirus, has now sounded alarm bells after finding COVID virus samples on packaged beef that it had imported from Brazil and Saudi Arabian Shrimp. Additionally, Chinese authorities also found the presence of Coronavirus samples on packaged Argentinian beef. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission has said in a statement on …

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