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China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week

The Independent UK

America's most powerful CEOs don't have much to show from their China trip so far

The presence of a group of some of the most powerful U.S. corporate leaders - representing companies like Apple, Meta, Boeing, Cargill and Goldman Sachs - underscores the importance of the Chinese market, even as political leaders navigate strained ties over trade, artificial intelligence and broader geopolitical tensions.

The Economic Times

China renews licences for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

China has reinstated export licenses for over 400 U.S. beef processing plants, including those of major players like Tyson Foods and Cargill. This move comes as leaders from both nations convened in Beijing. The renewal follows a significant drop in U.S. beef exports to China last year after numerous plant…

The Economic Times

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Beef prices are hitting record highs. The DOJ has launched an antitrust probe into the biggest producers

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urged whistleblowers to report alleged wrongdoing with the prospect of receiving money in return

The Independent UK

Massive salt mine 1,800 ft under Lake Erie works overtime to meet winter road demands

Many municipalities have already depleted their typical winter salt reserves, which usually last well into spring

The Independent UK

‘The river won’: how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway

Local river defenders force U-turn by occupying grain terminal operated by one of US powerhouses of world trade

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous protesters block Cargill facility in Brazil over President Lula's decree

Hundreds of Indigenous people have been protesting at a Cargill facility in Santarem, Brazil, against a decree signed in August by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban

European retailers urge traders to adhere to commitments after Brazilian lawmakers wreck forest protection pact

The Guardian - UK

Colorado ranchers and consumers can team up to make beef supply chains more sustainable

Cowboys guided a herd of longhorn cattle through downtown Denver to celebrate the opening of the annual National Western Stock Show on Jan. 8, 2026. As ranchers bring their best cattle to compete for blue ribbons over the course of this month, it’s a good time to consider whether beef…

The Conversation

Residents of 26 states can get their hands on part of a $87.5 million settlement on beef prices

The huge settlement comes with some caveats, with shoppers being given a deadline to make their claims

The Independent UK

Who owns your chicken? We’ve mapped the corporate power behind the world’s favourite meat

When you next bite into a chicken sandwich, consider this: 2,400 of these birds are being slaughtered somewhere in the world every second. From street stalls in Mumbai to supermarkets in Beijing, chicken has become the world’s most consumed meat. In 2023 alone, humans slaughtered an astonishing 76 billion chickens.

The Conversation

Trump Baselessly Accuses Meat Packers of 'Criminally Profiting at the Expense of the American People'

There are several reasons why beef prices are at a record high. Collusion isn't one of them.

Reason

Brazil authorities suspend key Amazon rainforest protection measure

Suspension of Soy moratorium could open up area of rainforest the size of Portugal to destruction

The Guardian - UK

Leading charity pulls accounts from HSBC over ‘climate damage worth more than £100bn’

‘Moving our money is not just symbolic; it’s a vital first step in challenging destructive financial systems,’ says ActionAid UK

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Cop30 in talks to hire PR firm that worked for lobby seeking weaker Amazon protections

Revealed: Edelman worked for Brazilian trade group accused of pushing for environmental rollbacks in Amazon

The Independent UK

America’s largest food production company is laying off thousands as profits dry up

The cuts will affect approximately 8,000 jobs worldwide

The Guardian - UK

Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat

Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat

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Cargill Announces Global Workforce Reduction Of 5%

Cargill to cut 8,000 jobs globally to adapt to market challenges and declining revenue.

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Largest Private Company in US Is Quietly Firing Thousands Before Christmas Because Grocery Prices Are Falling

The largest private company in the U.S. is quietly firing about 8,000 employees before Christmas as grocery prices fall across the country.

Reason

Can an Immigrant Workforce Save Dying Factory Towns?

“Beardstown…exemplifies the opposite of the falsehood that is being spread about Ohio.”

The Independent UK

Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation

In 2006, environmental nonprofits and some of the world’s largest soybean traders came together in a landmark “soy moratorium” to stop the sale of soy grown on illegally deforested land in Brazil's Amazon

The Independent UK

A Brazilian artist uses ash and mud for a massive Sao Paulo mural lamenting climate disasters

Brazilian artist Mundano is presenting a massive street mural in Sao Paulo that uses ash from wildfires and mud from floods to highlight extreme weather events wreaking devastation in the country

Salon

Big Mac vs. Big Beef in legal showdown

The fast-food giant is suing Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS and National Beef for allegedly driving up the cost of beef

Salon

McDonald's sues Tyson for "price-fixing"

The chain accused the companies of anticompetitive measures, such as collectively limiting supply, to boost prices

Fortune

The price of your cheeseburger is being threatened by Big Meat, alleges McDonald’s

McDonald’s accuses all the major meat processing giants of colluding to choke the beef supply and drive up prices.

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