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Agribusiness
Slump in New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes for the 2023/24 season are expected to fall to levels last experienced in the 1980s.
15 March 2024 News
Jump in Brazil’s beef export capacity to China
Huge increase in Brazil's beef export capability to China increased by 50% with 24 more factories approved.
13 March 2024 World
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from USA, Netherlands, New Zealand and China.
China's move to electric vehicles
"The electric tractor space seems to be wide open at the moment." - Ian Lahiffe
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
EU cannot close borders to solar imports - Commissioner for Energy
Struggling European solar panel manufacturers should receive help, but the EU cannot close its borders to cheaper imports, according to the European Commissioner for Energy.
6 March 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Philippines, Nigeria, Dubai and Spain.
21 February 2024 World
Dairy Trends: European prices respond to GDT increases
There was a more upbeat trading environment for European dairy products this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
14 February 2024 Markets
UK can be 'plan B' for Australian exports
After more than a decade of rapid growth, signs are that with a slowing economy, growth in demand for beef and sheep meat imports in China will level off this year
11 February 2024 News
China bought more but paid less in 2023
China's sheepmeat imports rebounded in 2023 and beef import volumes increased slightly, but values were well below what was paid in 2022.
9 February 2024 News
European solar manufacturers face wipeout
The booming solar energy sector could soon be exclusively supplied by imported solar panels, as cheaper imports threaten to close down the European solar manufacturing industry.
8 February 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from USA, Brazil, Australia and China.
7 February 2024 World
Going organic winning favour with Chinese consumers
Consumers in China clearly respond well to the topic of organic milk, writes Ian Lahiffe.
7 February 2024 Viewpoints