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Paraguay's outgoing ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Carlos Fleitas, highlighted that the country annually exports approximately USD 350 million in products to the Taiwanese market, with a portfolio headed by beef, pork and offal, as well as organic products such as sesame, chia and organic sugar.

The European Union (EU) extended (not suspended, much less eliminated) its requirement that, starting January 1, 2026, all raw material imports must have a certificate certifying that they were not produced in a recently deforested area. Argentina, after moving rapidly with the implementation of a verification system called Visec (which was promoted by the soybean sector but also served meat producers), timidly opposed this semi-trade and environmental requirement. It welcomed the one-year extension when it came into effect. But since that announcement in December 2024, it has not seriously debated how to address the issue. For now, it has been established here that each producer may adhere to any certification system they wish (and not just Visec) if they want to continue exporting to the European Union or selling their grain and livestock to anyone who does. But the issue is rarely discussed anymore. In Paraguay, however, trade associations linked to the soybean value chain are ...

Paraguay is expected to see a significant increase in soybean production in the MY 2025/26. According to the USDA (FAO) forecast, the crop could reach 10.9 million tons. Improved weather conditions and increased planting area are expected to have a positive impact on yields. Paraguay grows two soybean crops per year: the main (zafra) and