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US agriculture agency avoids conclusion in beef-price review

The US Department of Agriculture's report on rising beef costs during the COVID-19 pandemic avoided any conclusion on whether big meatpacking firms controlled prices, Bloomberg News reported.

More global food exporters to China declare shipments free from COVID-19

Grains and meat exporters from the United States, Brazil and Canada have agreed to or decidingto meetChina's request to declare their shipments to the country free from COVID-19, Reuters reported.

Brazil, Britain halt beef, pork shipments over coronavirus

According to China on Tuesday, a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports due to growing cases of the new coronavirus, reported Reuters.
US agriculture agency avoids conclusion in beef-price review
More global food exporters to China declare shipments free from COVID-19
Brazil, Britain halt beef, pork shipments over coronavirus
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