The United States is facing the prospect of potentially significant tariff increases on its beef exports to Japan in coming months, hikes its main competitors would be safeguarded from due to economic partnership agreements with the country…Read More
James Nason, March 19, 2019Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has told European Union officials during meetings in Brussels this week Australian beef exporters are ‘understandably concerned’ about potential changes to EU import quotas for beef…Read More
Japan has re-opened its market to imports of British beef and lamb in a trade agreement expected to be worth £127 million (AUD $226 million) over the first five years of access – approximately £75 million (AUD $133m) for beef and £52 million (AUD $92m) for lamb. ..Read More
Beef Central, January 9, 2019TARIFFS on a range Australian agricultural exports have either reduced or been abolished under the Trans Pacific Partnership and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) since January 1.
Beef Central, January 3, 2019
Argentina is set to regain access for its beef into the United States for the first time in almost two decades after proving its sanitary credentials to the USDA.
James Nason, November 30, 2018
Australia is in danger of losing prized access to one of its highest value beef export markets as the United States moves to assert its trade weight in Europe…Read More
James Nason, October 9, 2018A new line of frozen dumplings featuring Australian beef and lamb is set to be launched in China, challenging other proteins traditionally used in the popular Chinese cuisine staple, opening up new opportunities for red meat…Read More
Beef Central, September 28, 2018
A generational change is creating an incredible opportunity for beef in China, and the winner of the battle to supply that demand could ultimately come from Eastern Europe, Allflex Livestock Intelligence’s Ian Lahiffe told the Alltech Ideas Conference in Kentucky, US. ..Read More
Stephen Cooke, June 22, 2018
Chinese tariffs on American pork, a massive cow cull in New Zealand and a three-week trucking strike in Brazil may seem a long way from Australian cattle paddocks, but are recent examples of seemingly unrelated factors that can impact Australian beef export sales…Read More
James Nason, June 20, 2018Australia’s Nation Brand Advisory Council chaired by Andrew Forrest met for the first time on Friday to begin work on a new nation brand for Australian exports. Meanwhile, is there an expanded role for True Aussie?
James Nason, June 11, 2018
China’s beef imports are expected to increase by eight percent in 2018, as rising demand continues to outpace domestic production growth, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast for the market. ..Read More
Beef Central, April 17, 2018Federal agriculture minister Joe Ludwig has appointed senior DAFF officer Dean Merrilees to fill a newly created agricultural specialist role for the Australian Government in Indonesia…Read More
James Nason, March 27, 2013