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U.S. hog farmers see ‘significant progress’ in Trans-Pacific talks

Jan. 26, 2015 at 7:23 pm CST

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. pork producers on Monday hailed “significant progress” in Asia-Pacific regional trade talks and urged lawmakers to give the White House authority to fast-track trade deals, a sign that a deadlock with Japan may be softening. An impasse between the U.S. and Japan, the two biggest […]

Women players drop legal battle over World Cup turf

Jan. 22, 2015 at 12:05 pm CST

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Syria air raid on cattle market kills at least 27, monitor says

Jan. 20, 2015 at 5:50 pm CST

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Australia weather bureau says models show low chance of El Nino

Jan. 20, 2015 at 10:08 am CST

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Fertilizer firm Mosaic forecasts bigger-than-expected Q4 profit

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:59 pm CST

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France says Russia to lift ban on live pigs, some pork products

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:48 pm CST

Paris | Reuters –– Russia’s veterinary services has agreed to lift a ban on French live pigs, offal and fat imposed a year ago after an outbreak of African swine fever in the east of the European Union, the French farm ministry said. Russia imposed the ban on EU pork […]

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Russia may consider grain export ban, but not yet, deputy PM says

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:26 pm CST

Moscow | Reuters — Russia might consider banning grain exports altogether if informal trade restrictions already in place fail to benefit the economy as hoped, a senior minister said Monday. The bulk of Russia’s grain output is wheat, for which it is expected to be the world’s fourth-largest exporter this […]

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Refiners urge EU to rethink renewables policy after oil collapse

Jan. 19, 2015 at 7:12 pm CST

Antwerp | Reuters –– European oil refiners urged the European Union on Monday to review laws calling for increased biodiesel content in road fuel because the cost of such renewables will counter the recent plunge in crude prices and weigh on the refining sector. “Governments should not inflict extra burden […]

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Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

Jan. 16, 2015 at 2:55 pm CST

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s domestic wheat prices have declined since the start of the year as the government has curbed exports with informal limits ahead of the introduction of an official export tax, analysts said on Friday. Russia, expected to be the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter this year, imposed […]

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Chipotle’s pork plight could hurt Q1 results

Jan. 14, 2015 at 8:24 pm CST

Reuters –– Chipotle Mexican Grill’s decision to suspend purchases from a pork producer that ran afoul of its animal welfare requirements could bolster its reputation with diners but threatens sales and profits this quarter, an analyst said Wednesday. The burrito chain’s move caused a supply shortfall that is hitting about […]

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