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Trade Regulations Jan, 16, 2023 0

China gives safety approvals to imported GMO alfalfa, sugar cane

China approved imports of eight genetically modified (GM) crops, permitting shipments of GM alfalfa for the first time after a decade-long wait, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Jan 13.…
Trade Regulations Jan, 09, 2023 0

China hints at fast-approaching FTA with Mercosur

China says it is ready to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mercosur or separately with any member of the bloc. This contentious topic is unlikely to be left…
exportações de carne suína - pork beef exportation
Meat Jan, 05, 2023 0

Peru opened borders for Brazilian pork, say ABPA

The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) reported on Wednesday, Jan 4, that the health and sanitary authorities of Peru approved in the final week of 2022 the entry of pork…
Economy Jan, 04, 2023 0

Ecuador reaches trade deal with China, aims to increase exports, Lasso says

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso said on Tuesday, Jan 03, the country has sealed a free trade deal with China, an agreement expected to increase exports by USD 1 billion and…
Trade Regulations Dec, 28, 2022 0

Uruguay’s global ambitions shake up Latin America’s Mercosur trade bloc

Presidential meetings of the South American Mercosur alliance were usually sedate affairs — until Uruguay decided to “open up to the world” under its pro-business leader Luis Lacalle Pou. Hard…
Trade Regulations Dec, 26, 2022 0

Port of Buenos Aires ships pork to Singapore for the first time

On December 16, the vice president of Argentina’s Food Sanitation Service (Senasa), Rodolfo Acerbi, witnessed the first export of pork items to Singapore from the Port of Buenos Aires since…
Trade Regulations Dec, 26, 2022 0

Brazil votes to extend import tax reduction on medicines and food items

Until March 31, more than 600 products, including medicines, food items, and inputs to combat COVID-19, will continue paying less to enter the country. The Executive Management Committee (Gecex) of…
Grains Dec, 23, 2022 0

Argentine government extends corn exports for six months

As a result of the national territory’s drought and to avoid domestic shortages, the Argentine government extended corn exports for six months, counting from the end of the shipment plus…
Trade Regulations Dec, 21, 2022 0

Chile and EU agree on a new trade deal that eliminates most tariffs and promotes investment

The European Union and Chile reached an understanding to modernize their successful twenty years old trade association agreement, which is part of the EU strategy to diversify its suppliers of…
Trade Regulations Dec, 13, 2022 0

Europe Reaches Deal on Landmark Carbon Import Tax

The European Union reached an agreement to impose a tax on imports based on the greenhouse gases emitted to make them, inserting climate change regulation for the first time into…