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Organic Trade Reaches $3.4 Billion in 2021
Organic Trade Reaches $3.4 Billion in 2021
Earlier this week, Economic Research Service reported organic trade reached $3.4 billion in 2021.  Since 2011, there has been an uptick in the total value of imported organic products, partially because more products are being tracked and partially because more high-value organic products, such as blueberries and squash, are being imported into the United States.  The Uni...
Biden, Xi Will Talk Soon on Tariffs, Trade, and Taiwan
Biden, Xi Will Talk Soon on Tariffs, Trade, and Taiwan
Plans are in place for President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet by the end of the month as tensions increase over trade commitments, tariffs, and Taiwan.  The two leaders last spoke on a call four months ago, and the new call would come as the administration considers cutting import duties on Chinese goods to help reduce inflation pressures on American consumers. Reute... Read
Haggard: Beef Demand In Taiwan Returning After Sluggish 2021
Haggard: Beef Demand In Taiwan Returning After Sluggish 2021
After a slight volume decline last year, U.S. beef exports to Taiwan have returned for 2022.  The USMEF’s Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation, Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific said this increase started in 2021 when China was “really hitting on all cylinders”, but buyers in Taiwan that compete for the same cuts that China does, hesitated a little bit.  Haggard said the speculat...
World Pear Day Returns December 4th
World Pear Day Returns December 4th
The pear will once again take center stage before the global audience this weekend. Pear Bureau Northwest will launch the 6th edition of its annual World Pear Day on December 4th.   Taking place the first Saturday of December, this year’s World Pear Day gives consumers around the world the opportunity to celebrate pears through a 24-hour social media activation. Pear l ...

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