The IFA's president has written to the European Commission on traceability and market impact concerns relating to an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
Surge in Brazilian cattle price over recent weeks will make exporters stronger sellers on global markets.
Pork and poultry underpin increased profits at JBS while strength of South American business offsets the high US cattle price.
Grain markets remained relatively steady this week. Plantings and weather look to be the main things affecting prices at present.
Brief news snippets from USA, Brazil, Netherlands and Australia.
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The proposed deal would allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Brief news snippets from Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Brazil and United Kingdom.
The demonstration in the Belgian and EU capital included a march with tractors, crosses and signage with chanting such as ‘Free farmers, stop free trade’.
The annual gathering to discuss the global response to climate change starts this coming week, but has attracted little attention.