Supermarket price war in Gernay collapses butter price.
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Germany – butter wars
A price war has started between German discount supermarkets, with butter being sold for as little as 99c for a 250g pack (DCA).
USA – factory closure
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Swift Beef - part of the JBS group - has announced its intention to close a beef packing factory in California with effect from February.
China – anti-dumping tariffs
China has concluded its anti-dumping investigation on EU pigmeat, with tariffs to remain, but at lower levels than had been announced in the interim report published in September.
New Zealand – water shortage
The Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand has introduced a sprinkler ban and outside fires are prohibited, as a prolonged dry period has caused water scarcity (Farmers Weekly NZ).
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Germany – butter wars
A price war has started between German discount supermarkets, with butter being sold for as little as 99c for a 250g pack (DCA).
USA – factory closure
Swift Beef - part of the JBS group - has announced its intention to close a beef packing factory in California with effect from February.
China – anti-dumping tariffs
China has concluded its anti-dumping investigation on EU pigmeat, with tariffs to remain, but at lower levels than had been announced in the interim report published in September.
New Zealand – water shortage
The Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand has introduced a sprinkler ban and outside fires are prohibited, as a prolonged dry period has caused water scarcity (Farmers Weekly NZ).
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