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U.S. to become net food importer.(Insider Report)(Brief Article)
"For nearly two years, U.S. farmers and ranchers watched as the second shoe grew bigger and bigger," wrote columnist Alan Guebert in the December 7 Peoria Journal-Star. "On November 22, it officially dropped. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service [ERS] estimates released that day, 2005 will be the first year in nearly 50 that America will not turn an agricultural trade surplus."
The fact that "America is about to become a net food importer for the first time in generations" constitutes "death-in-the-family news," Guebert continues. And "that news is made worse by the speed in which ag imports overtook ag exports. In August, ERS predicted a $2.5 billion ag trade surplus for 2005, the skinniest since 1972 but still a surplus. Three months later, though, ERS lowered 2005 exports ...
- China becomes net food importer.(WASHINGTON)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: The Food Institute Report September 22, 2008 700+ words
...mover, with an increase of 1,300% during the first half of 2008. USDA estimates that China will continue to be a net food importer for the remainder of 2008 and into 2009. Pork imports to China rose sharply in 2007 as the U.S. leapt from a...
- U.S. on the verge of becoming a net food importer.(IMPORTS)(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: The Kiplinger Agriculture Letter October 3, 2003 700+ words
The U.S. is on the verge of becoming a net food importer, reversing a 40-year trend. U.S. ag exports have risen modestly in recent years, but ag imports have been growing at a...
- Food importer falters.(Business)
- Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) May 18, 2002 700+ words
MEDITERRANEAN food importer Donatantonio warned profits in the first half of its financial year to the end of July would be below last year's level. The group said it had been affected by the closure of a number of ``significant and established'' food businesses.
- Food importer awarded BRC higher level.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Food Trade Review June 1, 2003 700+ words
Leading food importer Donatantonio plc is pleased to announce they have been awarded the BRC Certificate Higher Level against BRC Technical Standard...
- Food importer is fined.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) September 29, 2004 700+ words
A FOOD importer was fined pounds 3, 000 and ordered to pay more than pounds 2, 000 costs after admitting supplying sun-dried tomatoes containing...
- Houston-Based Food Importer to Honor FDA Recall on Gel Candy.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News December 13, 2001 700+ words
By Janette Rodrigues, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 13--A Houston-based food importer has agreed to recall thousands of packages of minicup gel candy sold nationwide after the Food and Drug Administration deemed...
- NGO Forum of Food Importer Nations Due Tomorrow.
- Newspaper article from: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) October 24, 1999 700+ words
A non-governmental organizations (NGOs) forum of food importer nations will be held in Seoul tomorrow in a bid to jointly cope with the New Round of multilateral negotiations on free farm trade...
- Kirk Wylam dishes out oriental food importer look.(News)(Kirk Wylam Design)(new...
- Magazine article from: Design Week August 28, 2003 700+ words
SURREY-based group Kirk Wylam Design has revamped the identity for oriental food importer Seewoo, as the company moves to differentiate itself from 'traditionally' branded competitors. The work, which incorporates...
