Vice President Mike Pence visited Wisconsin last week to discuss the pending US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and engage with leaders in dairy and other agriculture industries.
As US President Donald Trump has escalated the trade tariffs spat with China, there are fears US dairy may be negatively impacted by tariff negotiations from all sides.
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is looking for its users to provide feedback on proposed changes to the GDT Events Oversight Board Charter and Rulings Panel, and the GDT Trading Event Rules.
While America continues to wage its trade war against China with ever-inflating tariffs, it would be well advised to look at at trade agreements with another vitally important East Asian market.
In the first quarter of 2019, US dairy production and exports were down compared to Q1 2018, particularly in the midwestern states. Globally, dairy is still dominated by a few key players and facing challenges from African Swine Fever.
The market for coconut-based beverages and other products will continue growing steadily, according to a new report, with a CAGR of more than 7% over the next 10 years.
After announcing that it may drop its flagship dairy brand last August, Kroger sold Turkey Hill to Peak Rock Capital earlier this year. The agreement was completed this week for $215m.
Food giant General Mills is making a commitment to sustainability and clean power by covering the electricity at its US facilities with renewable wind energy. It has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Roaring Fork Wind, LLC.
Silk is leading an effort during Earth Month to make plogging an official sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. A combination of jogging and picking up litter, plogging would fit into LA 2028’s goal to be the most sustainable Olympics in modern...
Southeast Asia now second biggest market for American exporters
Dairy exports from the US to Southeast Asia have been growing “exponentially”, and will only continue to increase as exporters eye new segments and use the region as a stepping-stone to China while a trade war between the countries rages on.
According to AHDB Dairy, under a no-deal scenario, the UK would face the EU common external tariff on any exports sent to the EU, meaning tariffs of €185.20/100kg ($208.50) on mozzarella.
