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Sunday, July 19, 2020
Argentina bans meat exports to China due to virus
Argentina has halted exports to China from eight meatpacking plants after there were COVID-19 cases among their employees, Argentina's food quality and safety body, Senasa, said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Argentina's dry weather puts wheat sowing estimate at risk
Dry weather conditions affecting various wheat growing regions in Argentina were putting its estimate for the planting of 6.7 million hectares of the cereal at further risk, the Buenos Aires grains exchange stated, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Argentina's takeover of Vicentin may hasten Glencore's bid
Glencore's planned bid to purchase the remaining stake in its Argentine soy crushing joint venture Renova will likely be scuttled by the government's plan for a state takeover of Vicentin, two sources reported to Reuters.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Argentina government takes over soy crusher Vicentin
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez said the government will purchase bankrupt Vicentin in order save jobs and protect Argentina's food exports, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Argentina to boost kosher meat exports
After the government waived pandemic-related travel restrictions, 98 rabbis from Israel flew to Argentina as the country prepares to increase its exports of kosher beef, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Argentina reports increased beef exports to the US
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data showed Argentina's beef exports to the United States increased to 1,290 tonnes in April, compared to only two tonnes one year ago, Buenos Aires Times reported.
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Drought may hit Argentina's grain exports until September
Drought has pushed Argentina's Parana River to its lowest level in decades, which will slow exports and hurt the country's soy crushing margins at least through September, officials said, reported Reuters.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Argentina set to fly in rabbis for kosher meat certification despite COVID-19 restrictions
Argentina plans to bring in rabbis from Israel to certify kosher meat for worldwide kosher markets, even though it has imposed one of the toughest travel bans because of COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Argentina's grains exports disrupted by riverbank collapse at the Parana River
Cargo from the country's Rosario grain hub are forced to reduce cargo as the Parana River collapse had obstructed the navigation channel, reported Reuters.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Argentina eyes increase in wheat sown area
According to Bahia Blanca Grains Exchange, the wheat planted area of Argentina is predicted to climb 1.5% from the previous season to 6.7 million hectares thanks to favourable weather, Reuters reported.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Grains sector in Argentina prepares for possible COVID-19 outbreak in industry
Local industry officials said the country is preparing for a possible COVID-19 outbreak among its port workers and grains handlers in its key agriculture export industry, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Argentina's beef exports to the EU and China disrupted due to COVID-19
Exports to the European Union (EU) have decreased to near zero and sales to China has plunged compared to 2019 because of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Will Argentina's beef export renaissance come undone?
Four years of economic liberalization revives exports to record levels -with three quarters of shipments destined for China. Now Covid-19, and a new, ham fisted government threaten to send the industry back into its multi-decade slump.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Argentina's grains port workers urge the government to suspend exports due to COVID-19
If approved, the measure will pressure global prices for soy and affect Argentina's main revenue source, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Argentina to raise taxes on soybean exports: report
Argentina is expected to raise taxes on soybean exports from 30 to 33%, a spokesman for the CRA confederation of farmers said on Tuesday following a meeting with government officials, Reuters reported.

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