Tariff Cut in the US May Heighten Competition for Brazil

The steep tariff reductions announced on Friday (14) by U.S. President Donald Trump mean that, for Brazil, most listed products will now face a 40% rate instead of 50%, still a punitive level. The White House list includes 238 products, such as meat, coffee, vegetables, carnaúba wax, citrus fruit, Brazil nuts, orange juice, and chemical goods.

Brazil exported 80 of those products to the U.S. in 2024, totaling $4.6 billion, or about 11% of all sales, led by unroasted coffee, orange juice, beef, and fruit…

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Nov 18 6:23 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

Trump Talks Up Economy in Meeting with McDonald’s Owners, Operators

Feeling the heat from Americans worried about inflation, U.S. President Donald Trump told owners, operators and suppliers of fast-food chain McDonald’s on Monday that his administration was making progress in combating inflation, but more work needed to be done.

Trump, who promised during the 2024 election campaign to bring down costs, insists that his administration’s tax cuts and steps to re-shore domestic manufacturing will help boost Americans’ real income and spur growth. Still, he has conceded of late that it could take time for…

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Nov 18 2:08 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

Peru Says New US Tariff Exemption Includes About 100 Food Products

Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Teresa Mera said on Monday that a new U.S. tariff exemption includes more than 100 products from the Andean country’s agricultural export basket that were worth about $1.2 billion last year.

U.S. President Donald Trump last week rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including such staples as coffee, beef, bananas and orange juice, in the face of growing angst among American consumers about the high cost of groceries.

In a ministry statement,

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Nov 18 2:16 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

In This Brazilian State, a New Push to Track Cattle Is Key to Slowing Deforestation

Maria Gorete, who just began ranching three years ago, is doing something new with her 76 head of cattle in the Brazilian countryside near the town of Novo Repartimento.

She’s piercing their ears.

Their new jewelry – ear tags, actually – will track their movements throughout their lives as part of an initiative aimed at slowing deforestation in the Brazilian state of Para. Depending on how well it works, it’s the kind of solution the world needs more of to slow climate change, the subject of annual United Nations talks just a few hours away in Belem…

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Nov 18 7:12 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

Tyson Foods to Halt Carbon Emissions Claims, Environmental Group Says

Tyson Foods has agreed to stop saying it will reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and marketing beef as climate friendly to settle a lawsuit that accused the U.S. meat company of misleading consumers with the claims, the nonprofit Environmental Working Group said on Monday.

Companies have faced a string of cases over allegations of “greenwashing,” in which they try to present an environmentally responsible image to the public.

Examples of misleading advertising cited in the Environmental Working Group’s lawsuit included a Tyson brand called Brazen Beef…

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Nov 18 6:23 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

China Snaps Up US Soybeans After Pledge to Trump, but at High Price, Traders Say

China bought at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans on Monday, two traders with knowledge of the deals said, its largest purchase since at least January and the most significant since a summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in October.

China is buying U.S. soybeans to meet the pledges it made to Washington at the trade summit in Busan, South Korea, even though the cargoes are priced higher than rival Brazilian offers, two Asia-based traders said…

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Nov 18 1:59 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

NCBA Secures New WOTUS Proposed Rule that Protects Family Farmers and Ranchers

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for the new proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The revised WOTUS rule comes after decades of advocacy by NCBA and our state affiliate partners to remove confusing and burdensome regulations on cattle farmers and ranchers.

“Waters of the U.S. has been a longstanding and frustrating issue for family farmers and ranchers. Every few years, the definition of a ‘water of the U.S.’ has changed. Often, this meant that small water features like prairie potholes or dry ditches suddenly fell under federal regulation,” said NCBA…

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Nov 18 6:31 AM, Expana

What’s the True Price of Thanksgiving? 

Talk about a food fight.

With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, there’s heated debate over what the classic holiday meal will cost this year — and questions regarding how much Americans will spend, particularly after contending with the food-price inflation of recent years.

On the one hand, President Donald Trump and administration officials have been touting that this Thanksgiving will be considerably more affordable than in previous years. They’ve pointed to how prominent grocery retailers, including Walmart WMT, Target TGT, Aldi and Schnuck Markets, say they are working to bring costs down…

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Nov 17 12:46 PM, Dow Jones Factiva

Mantiqueira and JBS Buy US Egg Producer

Mantiqueira, in partnership with JBS, has signed an agreement to acquire Hickman’s Egg Ranch, one of the largest egg producers in the United States.

The deal marks Mantiqueira’s entry into the American market through the recently created Mantiqueira USA, a joint venture formed with JBS.

The agreement has been notified to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is awaiting approval.

The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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Nov 17 10:56 AM, Dow Jones Factiva

ANALYSIS: Cage-Free Market Strengthens Amid Limited Supply and Holiday Demand 

The cage-free market continued its upward climb this week, supported by stronger demand throughout the US and tightening spot availability. Buying interest has spiked for egg destined to retail this week. Sellers, meanwhile, are holding product with greater confidence after being approached by multiple buyers, from both cage-free and conventional outlets seeking to down-pack.

Retail conditions remain the primary driver of strength. Large national chains along the West Coast continue to offer highly aggressive shelf pricing…

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Nov 17 10:42 AM, Expana