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Argentina Beef Shipments To EU, China Stall Amid Virus

Shipments of beef from Argentina's famed cattle ranches to the European Union have plunged to almost zero amid the global coronavirus outbreak, while sales...

Drinks Group Pernod Sees 20% Hit To Operating Profit Due To Coronavirus

French spirits group Pernod Ricard warned on Tuesday of a hit of around 20% to its current operating profit as a result of the slump in business caused by...

Louis Dreyfus Posts 2019 Profit Slide, Says No Virus Hit So Far

Commodity trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) reported a sharp drop in 2019 profits, confirming tough conditions on agricultural markets last year while say...

Despite Coronavirus, China 2020 Poultry Output Seen Level With 2019

China's poultry and egg output in 2020 are expected to be level with last year, an agriculture official said on Thursday, despite the severe disr...

China's Didi Launches Delivery Service Due To Coronavirus Hit

China's Didi Chuxing said on Monday it had launched delivery services in 21 Chinese cities, a move it hopes will provide its drivers with more in...

China's Port Jam Eases, But Refrigerated Container Rates Soar

Severe congestion at Chinese ports is easing, say officials and industry participants, although a logjam of refrigerated containers has disrupted supplies...

Global Supply Chain Disruptions From Coronavirus Will Pressure China's Trade

China said on Thursday that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global supply chains will pressure Chinese exporters and importers as they look to pi...

Chinese Farmers Dodge Coronavirus And Go Online For Spring Seeds And Supplies

Many Chinese farmers are shopping online for vital supplies as the spring planting season gets under way and the coronavirus outbreak disrupts traditional...