Frozen Coffee – It’s Not What You Think

Frozen Coffee – It’s Not What You Think

by | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized

Iced coffee picked up a new meaning last week, and not in a good way. Early in the morning on July 20, air temperatures across Brazil’s coffee belt settled at an icy 29 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s the coldest temperature the region has seen since 1994. And just like...
Germany’s (Continued) Pork Problem

Germany’s (Continued) Pork Problem

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized

Stop us if you’ve heard this before. African Swine Fever (ASF) is stirring up panic in the pork world. Some viruses just won’t take a hint. How it started: Germany has been doing everything it can to keep infections out of its hog herd. They went as far as...
Brazil: The Bean Queen

Brazil: The Bean Queen

by | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

The U.S. is the reigning bean queen no more: instead, Brazil is now leading the global pack in soybean production. In the 2020-21 season, Brazil produced a record 4.99B bushels of soybeans, up 8.9% from last season’s record crop of 4.59B bushels. This year’s land...
Poker Face

Poker Face

by | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized

Ever consider playing poker blindfolded?That’s essentially how trading agricultural goods with China works.The country of over 1.3 billion people has been doing its best to hold its ag industry cards close to its chest.Consider the handling of its rebound from African...