BEEF EXPORT BAN Producers slam government’s ‘omnipresence’ as beef export ban is extended 03-01-2022 14:20 Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Ministry blocks selling of seven cuts overseas until end of 2023, sparking anger from producers who demand “free exports.”
BLOOMBERG Argentina extends export ban on popular beef cuts to tame local prices 03-01-2022 13:59 Argentina extended an export ban on seven beef cuts until the end of 2023, doubling down on its efforts to tame meat prices for local consumers.
BEEF EXPORTS ROW Argentina to allow resumption of beef exports to China 29-09-2021 15:47 Government to allow cattle farmers to resume exporting beef to China, adjusting cap on exports it imposed in May to limit rising prices in the domestic market.
BLOOMBERG China’s limited beef options imply Brazil will be brief 06-09-2021 14:09 China’s beef supply options are shrinking after the latest move by Brazil to halt exports there following the discovery of two cases of mad cow disease.
BEEF EXPORTS Government extends beef export limits, producers threaten response 31-08-2021 15:23 Argentina’s government on Tuesday extended beef export restrictions until the end of October, prompting an angry response from producers.
BLOOMBERG Peak meat? High prices and plant-based trends threaten demand 01-07-2021 08:32 Demand for meat is waning across the globe in what could signal the start of a new broad shift away from animal protein.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Government announces partial re-opening of beef exports 22-06-2021 17:35 Gradual reopening of beef exports approved but under a new quota system, with number of cuts reserved for the domestic market.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Kulfas: Suspension on beef exports could be lifted next week 19-06-2021 09:36 Productive Development Ministry hints deal with meatpackers that would allow re-opening exports could be announced soon, in conjunction with cattle-breeding plan to boost production.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Beef exports: Government, meatpackers close in on agreement to lift ban 17-06-2021 10:19 Productive Development Ministry hints that deal to reopen exports could be announced soon, in conjunction with cattle-breeding plan to boost production
BEEF EXPORT BAN Cattle farmers end strike over beef exports ban 03-06-2021 13:45 Federación Agraria Argentina announces resumption of deliveries and end to two-week halt on beef sales, while seeking an urgent meeting with President Alberto Fernández.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Cattle farmers extend strike action amid beef exports row 29-05-2021 10:58 Cattle farmers have extended their suspension of cow sales to abattoirs until this Wednesday, continuing their protest against a government-imposed pause on exports, designed to moderate skyrocketing domestic meat prices.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Beef becomes bone of contention as prices soar 22-05-2021 10:04 Argentina, recognised worldwide as a top flight grass-fed beef producer, is the world's number four beef exporter. It made US$3.4 billion in 2020 beef sales, with much going to Russia and China.
And that reminds me… When beef is a beef 22-05-2021 09:51 Back in 2006 the dollars from the commodity price boom perhaps gave Argentina the luxury of being able to sacrifice one of its export markets but that luxury does not exist today. by Michael Soltys
Urgency vs. necessity Alberto’s ‘top priority’ 22-05-2021 09:35 The government’s current policies appear absolutely focused on the immediate. Many see the hand of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Axel Kicillof. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BEEF EXPORT BAN Cattle farmers strike against government’s ban on beef exports 22-05-2021 09:23 President Alberto Fernández defends decision to block beef exports for 30 days due to rising prices; Angry pushback from industry groups.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Argentina’s beef ban: a double-edged sword for competitors 22-05-2021 00:00 Decision to suspend beef exports temporarily presents competitors in Latin America with an opportunity – but it will also push up prices in their domestic markets.
SUPPLY LINES Beef-export ban to stoke steak prices worldwide 21-05-2021 13:31 Argentina’s unorthodox beef-export ban is the latest disruption to supply chains that is forcing consumers to pay higher prices for meat.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Inflation near 50% puts Argentina on path that failed before 20-05-2021 16:04 Argentina’s new ban on exports of its famed beef won’t quell runaway inflation if previous interventions are any guide.
AGRICULTURAL TENSIONS Meat producers announce strike in response to beef exports ban 18-05-2021 14:37 Liaison Commission for Agricultural Entities announces "cessation of all categories of cattle trade" from midnight on Thursday to May 28 in response to a month-long government suspension on exports.
Bloomberg Beef only for Argentines, government says after halting exports 18-05-2021 10:56 Measure shows that the government is willing to sacrifice much-needed dollars from exports to appease local consumers ahead of a key midterm election later this year.
NEW MEASURES Government to suspend beef exports for at least 30 days 17-05-2021 22:44 Argentina's government is to suspend beef exports for at least 30 days, multiple outlets reported late Monday night.
ENVIRONMENT Environment Ministry asks citizens to forgo beef for climate 06-05-2021 11:39 The Environment Ministry launched the “Green Mondays” campaign this week to cut the amount of greenhouse gases produced by cattle ranching. The programme encourages people to substitute all types of meat with plant-based proteins.
Beef Industry Beef-addicted Uruguay aiming to make farming greener 25-03-2021 12:00 Last year, Uruguay launched a livestock and climate initiative with the help of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). We hear from Rosa Correa, one of 62 farm owners to implement the programme, about its aims and objectives.
AGRICULTURE Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports 08-02-2021 11:24 If the farm industry continues to sell food at home for the same prices at which it exports, the government will take matters into its own hands, warns Peronist leader.
BEEF INDUSTRY Beef industry surmounts coronavirus-led disruption of trade 20-06-2020 11:01 Exports overall dropped in the first third of 2020, but overseas beef sales rose more than 10% in the same period, when compared to the previous year.
BLOOMBERG Meat upheaval in US lets Argentina back in the beef game 07-06-2020 21:46 After America’s meat-processing woes opened up a window for importers, Argentina shipped 1,290 metric tons to the United States in April.