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Business / 7 hours ago

What the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is all about

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a wide-ranging pact between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a wide-ranging pact between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. In practical terms, it is designed to lower barriers to trade and investment, set common rules for doing business, and create a more predictable framework for political and economic cooperation between the two regions.

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Business / 7 weeks ago

China tops global frozen vegetable exports as demand climbs worldwide

Rising food prices, unpredictable weather, and shifting trade patterns are transforming the way countries grow and move food. In the middle of this change, frozen vegetables have quietly become one of the most dependable products in global trade. Rising food prices, unpredictable weather, and shifting trade patterns are transforming the way countries grow and move food. In the middle of this change, frozen vegetables have quietly become one of the most dependable products in global trade. China remains the world’s largest exporter of frozen vegetables, accounting for 18.8% of global shipments valued at $1.6 billion. Belgium follows at 14.9% (about $1.3 billion) and Spain at 10.3% (roughly $883 million). Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Egypt, the United States, and Ecuador round out the top ten, each contributing between 2.6% and 7.1% of the global supply.

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Business / 10 weeks ago

Why one tonne of cocoa can be worth more than a tonne of steel

In today’s global economy, one tonne of cocoa and one tonne of steel capture two very different kinds of value. The price of a tonne of cocoa is shown at around US$6,100, whereas a tonne of steel is marked at US$432.96. Cocoa, the raw ingredient behind chocolate, carries a premium because of its narrow supply base and sensitive growing conditions. Recent data from International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) show cocoa beans trading at roughly US$5,900 per tonne.

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World / 14 weeks ago

Global rice exports hit record high but farmers face growing pressure

The global rice export landscape is reshaping under a flood of supply, shifting policies, and volatile markets. According to the striking graphic above, global exports reached 88.4 million tonnes, led overwhelmingly by India with more than 33 million tonnes. Following India in the top ten are Thailand (10.9 M), Vietnam (8.6 M), Pakistan (6.7 M), Belgium (4.9 M), China (3.2 M), Myanmar (3.2 M), the U.S.A (3.0 M), Brazil (2.0 M), and the Netherlands (1.6 M).

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