Marfrig looks for scale in meat supply chain in post-pandemic recovery May 25, 2021 Brazilian meat packer Marfrig has acquired a 24.2% stake in its competitor BRF to achieve “complementarities with its sector of activity” it does not intend to “exert influence over the activities of BRF”. Economies of scale and scope matter in food supply chains, particularly in the wake of ... Read more →
JBS, Marfrig’s Brazilian beef could benefit from Argentine export ban May 21, 2021 Argentina has stopped exporting beef in an attempt to curb inflation, which has led to closures of meat packing plants and a strike by ranchers. Argentina’s exports of beef accounted for 5.9% of global trade in 2019. That would suggest global shortages might be averted though prices could rise... Read more →
Froman Backs Trump Into Post-TTIP Beef Battle December 23, 2016 The USTR is pressing ahead with proceedings against the EU ban on exports of U.S. beef, possibly including countervailing duties, following the collapse of TTIP talks. The timing is curious – it is too late for the current administration to complete and the future of the USTR is in flux. Howev... Read more →