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Marfrig Global Foods reported that operations in Brazil continue without interruptions in production lines and at full capacity, with no impact on the company's revenue or profitability in light of the new tariff policy of the United States. In a statement sent to the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), the company highlighted that, in 2025, the volume of beef and processed meat exports from Brazilian units to the United States reached 7 thousand tons, which corresponds to 1.40% of the sales in tons of the South America operation and 0.18% of the company's total consolidated sales. The company further added that it accesses the North American market through operations in Uruguay and Argentina and that, in 2025, the group's total exports to the US amounted to 27 thousand tons. The company reinforced that, in line with the strategy of geographical diversification and higher value-added portfolio, it operates in the American market through the operation of National Beef.

Despite a public opinion campaign pushing for 'agricultural sacrifice,' farmer groups and the National Assembly responded strongly to block further opening of the market by President Lee's administration, with farmer groups like the Korean Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives welcoming the decision. The July 31 conclusion of the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations confirmed that additional opening of the rice and beef markets was not included. The U.S. side continuously demanded the expansion of the agricultural and livestock markets and the easing of quarantine measures, but the Korean government persuaded them by highlighting the political sensitivity of agriculture. However, the negotiation process was not smooth. After Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo hinted at the possibility of opening the agricultural and livestock markets, many media outlets launched a public opinion campaign saying things like, "We must give up the rice market to protect the automobile and other manufacturing ...

In line with the growing consumer interest in buying fresh, first-hand food, an organization in the United States seeks to promote the consumption of meat directly from the field. The initiative is carried out by the Kansas Beef Council (KBC), an entity born in the 1970s and dedicated to the promotion of this protein. According to its website, the goal is to offer consumers the opportunity to contact ranchers and directly request the types of cuts they wish to consume. “If you have bought beef from a store, you have probably supported a local Kansas producer. This is because Kansas ranks third nationally in fed beef production. However, some people simply enjoy the traditional, face-to-face interaction with farmers and ranchers in their community. If that is your case, we have compiled a list of meat producers who offer direct sales,” explains the Council. That website offers a list that includes 40 local farms, ranches, and butcher shops across the state, which specialize in the ...