Mexico’s chicken imports expected to rise in 2026

MEXICO – Mexico’s chicken meat imports are projected to climb by 7% to 1.1 million metric tons in 2026, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS). The increase is largely linked to...

People queued for Mexican pop-up in the rain — now they're opening a takeaway

(L- R) Harry Bill and Alberto Dominguez pictured at Poblano in Melton Road, West Bridgford(Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC) The vibrant flavours of Mexico are coming to West Bridgford with the arrival of new takeaway Poblano. It's a name street...

Benson County rancher joins opposition to proposed increase in Argentine beef imports

HARVEY, N.D. — North Dakota ranchers are pushing back against President Trump’s proposal to increase beef imports from Argentina to lower costs. A rancher from Benson County claims the issue has been misrepresented and that the president may have...

Inside Ag: There is beef about allowing more beef imports from Argentina

Trump proposed a plan to allow more beef imports from Argentina. A move intended to help consumers, but one some lawmakers warn would undermine cattle producers. BURLEY, Idaho — Beef prices. We talk about it a lot because for consumers, prices are...

Caribbean countries deal with aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — The rumble of large machinery, whine of chain saws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the northern Caribbean on Thursday as they dug out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa and assessed the...

Caribbean reels as Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, nears Bermuda

HAVANA/KINGSTON/PORT-AU-PRINCE >> Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda today, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and...

Smart packaging adoption rises in Latin America supply chains

Smart packaging is gaining ground across Latin America as brands in food, beverage and pharmaceuticals look to extend shelf life, improve food safety and strengthen traceability from factory to shelf. Brazil, Mexico and Argentina are leading...

Jack Ma’s Ant Group expands into Latin America with fintech push

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, co-founded by Jack Ma, is expanding its international footprint with a strategic investment in Latin America. With its overseas arm, Ant International, the country’s largest digital payments company, has partnered...

<em>Apocalypse in the Tropics</em>: A limited analysis of religion and politics in Brazil

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva [Photo: Netflix]Petra Costa’s documentary Apocalypse in the Tropics has drawn significant international attention by examining the relationship between a segment of the evangelical movement tied to...

Caribbean Airlines to resume services to Jamaica from October 30 

Caribbean Airlines has announced that they will be resuming their services to Jamaica on October 30th. The services will begin with services from non-stop flight from Trinidad to Kingston. Making the announcement through a press release, Caribbean...

Mexican economy contracts and reignites recession concerns

Mexico’s economy contracted slightly in the third quarter, a sign that President Claudia Sheinbaum’s plans to stimulate growth despite simmering trade tensions with the US are falling short, reigniting concern of a recession this year. Gross...

The Vision Council Advocates Against Expanded Tariffs on Optical Products and Manufacturing Equipment

(PRESS RELEASE) ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Vision Council, the national trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in the optical industry, has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to two...

Colombia Secures Halal Certification to Export Coffee and Cocoa to the Middle East

Colombia obtained Halal certification, which will allow it to increase coffee and cocoa exports to Middle Eastern countries. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia. The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that the country has...

Mexican Airlines Respond to DOT Route Cancellations

Mexican airlines are responding after the U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday blocked 13 planned or current routes to the U.S. over alleged violations of the two countries’ air transport agreement. In comments submitted to the department,...

Montana's congressional delegation pushing back on plan to import Argentina beef

HELENA — When President Donald Trump announced a plan last week to import more beef from Argentina, it drew quick criticism from ranchers in Montana. Now, Montana’s members of Congress say they’re pushing the administration to change course. U.S....

Chipotle Is Seeing a 'Significant Pullback' in Younger Customers. Its Stock Is Getting Hammered.

Key Takeaways Chipotle cut its full-year comparable-restaurant sales forecast as the fast casual chain experiences "a significant pullback" by customers between the ages of 25 and 34. In its earnings announcement, the company warned of "persistent...

IATA and ALTA decry Brazilian bill prohibiting airlines from charging bag, seat-change fees

Major airline industry groups are decrying a proposed Brazilian law that would require airlines to provide free checked and carry-on bags, a measure the groups characterise as a “serious threat” to airline competition and airfare affordability....

Mexico emerges as benchmark for energy storage development in LatAm

Mexico is featured in the White Paper on Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean, published by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), as a case of progressive integration. The report explains that Mexican regulations define five...

Trade between Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean reaches record level

The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) says it is commemorating 20 years of partnership with Korea this year, as trade between the country and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is projected to reach a record US$70 billion. The...

Atlantic Capital Partners Negotiates $10M Sale of Metro Boston Retail Center

21WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the $10 million sale of 9 West Plaza, a 35,371-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Westborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. The center is home to...