South America http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america RSS Feed for South America en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:29 GMT Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Mexico-says-US-not-respecting-WTO-ruling-on-meat-labeling-208485641.html The United States is not respecting a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on meat labeling, Mexico's Agriculture Minister Enrique Martinez said on Tuesday, saying it was hurting local industry. Argentine farmers hoard soy as protection against falling peso http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Argentine-farmers-hoard-soy-as-protection-against-falling-peso-204554371.html Sales of Argentine soybeans are lagging this season due to expectations for higher world prices later and to domestic financial uncertainty that has prompted farmers to save in beans rather than pesos. Canada retaliation on U.S. labels may go beyond beef, pork http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Canada-retaliation-on-US-labels-may-go-beyond-beef-pork-202597181.html Canadian retaliation against the United States for its country- of-origin meat-labeling rules may target more products than U.S. beef and pork. Russia to ban meat from most Canadian, Mexican suppliers http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Russia-to-ban-meat-from-most-Canadian-Mexican-suppliers-201668751.html Russia plans to ban meat imports from most Canadian and Mexican suppliers from April 8 over concerns about the use of the feed additive ractopamine, Russia's veterinary and phytosanitary service (VPSS) said on Friday. USMEF: Producers see export opportunities firsthand http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/USMEF-Producers-see-export-opportunities-firsthand-198967691.html The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted its 2013 Market Expo last week in Lima, Peru, and Panama City, Panama. Frost hits Argentine soy fields, some yield loss expected http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Frost-hits-Argentine-soy-fields-some-yield-loss-expected-198793161.html A sudden blast of Arctic air shocked late-planted soy fields in parts of Argentina's main grains province Buenos Aires over the weekend, putting pressure on harvest expectations in one of the world's top exporters of beans and soy byproducts. Brazil to overtake U.S. as top soybean producer http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/-Brazil-to-overtake-US-as-top-soybean-producer-197334411.html An Iowa State University grain markets expert said this week that a combination of long-term trends and recent weather patterns are responsible for putting Brazil in a position this year to overtake U.S. soybean production for the first time. Smithfield venture in Mexico gets $40 million boost http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Smithfield-venture-in-Mexico-gets-40-million-boost-195351821.html The World Bank's private-sector lender said this week it will lend $40 million to Norson, a joint venture in Mexico of local investors and the world's largest pork processor Smithfield Foods, to expand production and cut greenhouse gas emissions at its plants. USMEF: U.S. meat exports to Chile surge to more than $100 million http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/USMEF-US-meat-exports-to-Chile-surge-to-more-than-100-million-191863531.html In 2012, U.S. beef and pork exports to Chile broke the $100 million mark - $59.1 million for beef and $42.6 million for pork. This is a remarkable milestone, given how recently U.S. meat products established its initial presence in this market. Soy ships head to Brazil early, expect to pay heavy delay costs http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-news/world/south-america/Soy-ships-head-to-Brazil-early-expect-to-pay-heavy-delay-costs-188264821.html Big trading houses are dispatching an armada of ships to Brazil hoping for a good spot in line to load up a record soybean crop that will largely not hit local ports for a few more weeks.