USDBC Projects Decline in Chinese Dry Bean Production

May 21, 2018

In 2010 the Chinese government eliminated tax advantages for exporting beans and has since provided new incentives to increase soy and corn planting. USDBC’s on the ground reporting from China […]

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Argentina Dry Bean Planting Update

April 20, 2018

In the last newsletter we provided a brief report on Argentine market dynamics as they impact the U.S.’ competitiveness in the Americas. As of this writing Argentina has exported 288,744 […]

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India Market Conditions Remain Complicated

April 20, 2018

India is one of the most compelling and interesting market opportunities for the U.S. dry bean industry, but also one of the most difficult due to historically complicated market access […]

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Other Competitor Market Snapshots

April 20, 2018

In addition to keeping an eye on Argentina and India, we provide a brief assessment of other competitor markets. China The table below shows Chinese dry bean exports to the […]

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Argentine Bean Exports are on the Rise

March 20, 2018

Argentina’s marketing year runs from July through June. According to the Global Trade Atlas, from July through December 2017, Argentina exported 267,757 MT of dry beans. Argentina’s export volume for […]

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USDBC Launches New Affiliate Membership

March 20, 2018

USDBC is offering affiliate membership to any company that handles beans directly, such as shippers, packagers, exporters, etc. This membership category does not apply to secondary bean handlers such as […]

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Lorena Alfaro joins USDBC as Food Aid Specialist

February 19, 2018

At USDBC’s February Board meeting, the Food Aid committee selected Lorena Alfaro to fill a new contract position developing and managing the food assistance portfolio. Alfaro has a wealth of […]

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