Grain and oilseed millers are predicted to see sales, volumes and margins decline in 2025 according to Farm Credit Canada's food and beverage report.
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Grain, oilseed millers’ sales, volumes projected to decline in 2025
Ongoing trade tensions, U.S. policy reviews make oilseed demand difficult to gauge says FCC
Bunge’s merger with Viterra stalled by US-China trade tensions, Bloomberg reports
Bunge Global's $34 billion merger with Glencore-backed Viterra is being stalled by trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US
China's used cooking oil exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing sellers to divert shipments to Europe and elsewhere, industry players said.
Survey says Conservatives farmers’ favourite but some divisions remain
Trade and market access top-billed priority according to University of Calgary study
Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.
Brazil to export more soy to China amid trade war, Abiove says
Brazil will export more soybeans to China and more soymeal to its main clients in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in 2025 amid the trade war between the United States and China, a director at industry group Abiove said on Thursday.
China denies Trump’s claim of trade talks between the battling nations
China has exempted some U.S.-made pharaceuticals, chemicals from tariffs say business groups
China refutes Donald Trump's claims that it is in trade talks with the U.S. China has waived tariffs on some U.S.-made pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other goods say business groups.
Editor’s Rant: Contents under pressure
In the context of current events, matters such as the well-being of the ag sector are discussed in this election cycle mainly in terms of collateral damage
In the context of current events, matters such as the well-being of the ag sector are discussed in this election cycle mainly in terms of collateral damage.
Tariffs decrease disposable income and lower beef demand
The Markets: The unknown question is, how long could it be until demand affects beef pricing?
Tariffs lower standard of living, and for beef producers lower consumer spending will eventually mean less demand and lower prices.
Packaged food giant PepsiCo cuts profit forecast as tariffs set to drive up costs
Nestle beats quarterly sales estimates, says indirect tariff impact ‘unclear’
Packaged food giant PepsiCo has cut its annual profit forecast as tariffs are set to drive up production costs and demand remains uncertain. Nestle says it has beaten its first quarter sales growth expectations and tariff effects are unclear.
US signals willingness to de-escalate trade war with China
Soybean futures jump on hopes of lower trade barriers
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies that has raised fears of recession.
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