central america

American beef exports again topped the $1 billion mark in July and posted the fifth-largest volume ever.  Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that was made possible by growth in several key markets.  Japan, he noted, was up 8%, China reported a 30% jump, and strong showings in other markets such as the Philippines as well as the Caribbean and Central America are all encourag

Mexico has eliminated import duties on all pork, beef and poultry muscle cuts through the end of this year. The main impact on the red meat market is likely to be an uptick in pork muscle cuts imported from Europe. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says on when it comes to beef exports, she call’s Mexico’s announcement “irrelevant”. “U.S., Canadian and .

House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson of Minnesota is leading a trade mission to Central and South America.  The Hagstrom Report said the delegation is scheduled to make stops in Brazil, Argentina, and Honduras.  They’ll meet with agriculture leaders from the public and private sectors of each country.   Patric...

Ag Under Secretary for Trade Ted McKinney just concluded a trade mission to Guatemala and said there were representatives from 34 Ag and business trade groups, plus officials from seven state ag departments.  McKinney said there were about 450 business meetings during  Central America trip.   ...

Ag Department Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Central America. The mission will be in Guatemala through Friday, March 2nd. McKinney will be accompanied by a delegation of agribusiness and state government leaders who are looking to increase agricultural exports to Central America’s Northern Triangle of Guatemala, Honduras, and El