Tag: Agriculture
'Everything is expensive!' Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse
EL ALTO, Bolivia -- Fuel is rapidly becoming one of Bolivia’s scarcest commodities.Long lines of vehicles snake for several kilometers outside gas stations...
Avocados, tequila and other iconic Mexican products are jeopardized by Trump's tariff threats
URUAPAN, Mexico -- Mexicans are worried that threats by Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican...
Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressure from cattle ranchers and soybean...
Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO's remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazilian beef was headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores Tuesday after a brief boycott sparked by remarks...
Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins
Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season.But...
Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American...