Paraguayan inflation 0.2% in five months; economy poised to expand 13% Consumer prices in Paraguay dropped 0.3% during May which brings the accumulated five month inflation to 0.2%, reported the Central bank.

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Government and livestock auction reports show the disparity in fortunes between record beef export trade and liveweight markets going into summer with a slump of 34 per cent.

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Beef shipments reached 251,000 tons from Paraguay last year, above Mexico (200,000 tons) and Argentina (164,000 tons), reports ABC news.

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Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations will enter a second cycle, to run from May 20 to June 28.

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Beef shipments reached 251,000 tons from Paraguay last year, above Mexico (200,000 tons) and Argentina (164,000 tons), reports ABC news.

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After a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) induced disruption to exports in late 2011 and early 2012, Paraguayan beef exports rebounded in late 2012 and continued to grow in the first quarter 2013.

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TOBACCO magnate Horacio Cartes won Paraguay’s presidential election on Sunday, returning his centre-right Colorado Party to power after the left’s brief spell ended in impeachment last year.

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The National Animal Health and Quality Service (SENASCA) has called for a foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination extension after adverse weather conditions disrupted the original vaccination window.

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The Paraguayan government has reported a 50 per cent beef exports increase for January.

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Paraguay looking ahead to a promising year for beef exports and cattle ranching.

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Russia has again topped the Paraguay pork and beef export list after acquiring over half of the total chilled and frozen beef products produced in 2012.

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Paraguay exports 153,000 tonnes of beef to 39 countries with a value of $755 million, compared to 132,700 tonnes with a value of $706 million at the end of 2011.

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Paraguay exports 153,000 tonnes of beef to 39 countries with a value of $755 million, compared to 132,700 tonnes with a value of $706 million at the end of 2011.

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Paraguayan prosecutors filed charges on Sunday against eight out of the 14 farmers allegedly involved in a land dispute that left 17 people dead at a soy farm.

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Deputy Minister of Livestock and Veterinarian, Dr Armin Hamann has said that the dairy industry in Paraguay can compete with the best dairy centres of the world and export quality milk products.

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Paraguay economy poised to expand 11.3% in 2013 propped by agriculture.

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After a Foot-and-Mouth Disease induced disruption to trade, Paraguayan beef exports have rebounded in 2012, with exports for the first eight months of 2012 reaching 124,141 tonnes swt.

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After a Foot-and-Mouth Disease induced disruption to trade, Paraguayan beef exports have rebounded in 2012, with exports for the first eight months of 2012 reaching 124,141 tonnes swt.

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Ten Paraguayan establishments were authorized for export of chilled boneless beef to Russia/Customs Union

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Ten Paraguayan establishments were authorized for export of chilled boneless beef to Russia/Customs Union.

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Chile is keen to re-import as soon as possible meat from Paraguay, which will result in a decrease in the price.

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Paraguayan beef exports during January to June decreased 7.2% year-on-year, to 83,667 tonnes swt (GTA), with the detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) last September still affecting beef exports volumes.

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All clear on FMD

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Long-time readers know that I’m unabashedly bullish on agriculture.

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Paraguayan beef exports during March fell eight per cent year-on-year, to 15,419 tonnes swt, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

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Paraguayan beef exports during March fell 8% year-on-year, to 15,419 tonnes swt.

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Since the 15 September cattle prices in Paraguay have fallen 47 per cent following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country.

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Dr Felix Otazú, of SENACSA, has estimated that in only a year the country will be able to request reimbursement of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free status from the OIE which was lost in September 2011.

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The new president of the Paraguayan National Service for Quality and Animal Health (Senacsa) has indicated that the country should regain its lost animal health status.

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FMD vaccine which did not meet the required stsandards, says Mary Eugenia Acosta, of Galmedic.

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Paraguay has high hopes that it can soon start exporting meat again to Uruguay and Argentina after the country was struck by Foot-and-Mouth Disease between September and January.

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Paraguayan beef exports forecasted to plummet 30% because of FMD outbreaks

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The National Service Quality and Animal Health(SENACSA) reported that the first period of vaccination against the 2012 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak is to begin throughout the country.

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A delegation of technicians from countries across South America began a visit with the National Animal Health and Quality (SENACSA) for the eradication of the second outbreak of FMD in San Pedro, Paraguay.

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The National Service Quality and Animal Health(SENACSA) reported that the first period of vaccination against the 2012 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak is to begin throughout the country.

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The AmericaEconomiareports that the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety (SENASAG) decided to send more technicians and veterinarians to the border, as published by the Times of Bolivia portal.

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The AmericaEconomia reports that the union said FMD ccould threaten product production in the country.

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The Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has declared a state of emergency for food as a result of the severe drought affecting farmers.

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FMD in Paraguay: 168 livestock sacrificed and major investigation into previous outbreak

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The AmericaEconomia reports that the union said FMD ccould threaten product production in the country.

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Paraguay declares sanitary emergency because of outbreak of FMD

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Fears of another foot and mouth disease outbreak in Paraguay

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OIE puts Paraguay in FMD list; Brazil reopens market to mature boneless beef The World Animal Health Organization, OIE, dependent from FAO,

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Paraguay’s wheat exports doubled in a year to over a million tons

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Paraguay’s November inflation index negative helped by a glut of beef

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Paraguayan FMD outbreak in September was caused by “human negligence” Paraguay’s Livestock Service has confirmed that negligence in the handling of foot and mouth disease vaccines was the cause for the September FMD outbreak that forced the country to cease exports. The announcement discards doubts about the quality of the vaccines.

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Paraguayan health officials said this month “human error” led to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that has seriously hurt the country’s vital cattle industry.

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The Montreal Gazette reports a foot-and mouth case in Paraguay last September is believed to be caused by a flawed vaccine intended to protect livestock from the disease.

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A delegation of Russian veterinarians has met with representatives from the Paraguayan Animal Quality and Health National Service (SENACSA), in order to obtain an update on the procedures and methods taken by Paraguay to eradicate and control the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

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A delegation of Russian veterinarians have met with representatives from the Paraguayan Animal Quality and Health National Service (SENACSA), in order to obtain an update on the procedures and methods taken by Paraguay to eradicate and control the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, notified to the World Organization for Animal Health on 19 September.

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Paraguay’s second-largest export is on hold and cattle, pigs and sheep in the central San Pedro department have been vaccinated to contain the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease.

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Paraguay has ordered the destruction of 1,000 head of cattle to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, while beef powerhouse Brazil banned imports of its neighbor's beef, pork, cattle and pigs.

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A shortage of grown cattle and dearer beef prices contributed to a 13% year-on-year fall in Paraguayan beef exports for the eight months to August, totalling 125,337 tonnes swt.

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El foco de fiebre aftosa detectado en San Pedro causará una pérdida de alrededor de US$ 300 millones, estimó Luis Pettengill, presidente de la Cámara Paraguaya de la Carne. A partir de ahora prácticamente se paralizan las exportaciones, lamentó.

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Paraguay has ordered the destruction of 1,000 head of cattle to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, while beef powerhouse Brazil banned imports of its neighbor's beef, pork, cattle and pigs.

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An estimated 5.000 workers will be left redundant for two months and losses could easily reach 300 million dollars because of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Paraguay that has banned exports, revealed Wednesday Luis Pettengill, president of the country’s Meat ChamberThe 5.000 workers belong to the abattoirs that have been forced to cease all activities and the immediate losses refer to the 180 trucks loaded with frozen beef that have been stopped before entering Chile or are travelling somewhere across Argentina.

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Paraguay confirms FMD outbreak, reports case to OIE; beef exports banned

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JBS S.A. informs its shareholders and the market in general that, due to the confirmation of an outbreak of FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) in Paraguay and the local Government´s decision to temporarily suspend exports of beef, the Company´s operations in the country will be dedicated entirely to the domestic market while these restrictions on foreign sales persist. Customers currently served by exports from operations in Paraguay will be attended by business units located in other countries with no interruptions in supply.

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Paraguayan officials confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in domestic cattle on Sunday and suspended beef exports, forcing Brazilian beef giants JBS S.A. and Minerva SA to limit production from their plants in Paraguay to domestic use.

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Paraguay reported an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in the central San Pedro department, its first occurrence of the livestock virus in eight years, threatening $880 million in annual beef exports.

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