Air Freight News
South Africa to probe giraffe, meerkat, rhino shipments to China
Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s environment minister, said she is planning an investigation after animal rights organizations alleged that wildlife ranging from giraffes and meerkats to…
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AgTC’s virtual annual conference hails FMC’s Rebecca Dye
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) accorded Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye its “Person of the Year” award for her work implementing new demurrage and detention…
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No clear sign that worst is over for global trade, Asian data shows
Asian data laid bare the extent of damage to global trade with no clear sign that the worst is over even as the world takes…
First copies of Gilead virus drug to start selling in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. said it has become the world’s first company to start selling the generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral drug on…
White House rebukes China over trade, military moves in report
The White House issued a broad critique of China’s economic and military policies in a report to Congress as the two nations face off over…
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Caviar demand is starting to recover for Latin American exporter
Uruguayan caviar producer Estuario del Plata has started to receive orders from U.S., European and Russian importers after its sales virtually ground to a halt…
EU’s Barnier hits back at UK., saying limited deal unrealistic
The European Union’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, hit back at criticisms made by his British counterpart, saying the U.K.’s hopes of signing only a…
ASA Pleased CFAP Offers Help to Soy—and to Livestock Producers
USDA has released the details of its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the $16 billion COVID-19 relief package for agriculture and, upon reviewing those details,…
TTD wants a no vote for Diana Furchtgott-Roth
U.S. Senate Should Not Confirm Diana Furchtgott-Roth to hold Senior Position at the Department of Transportation Washington, DC – Larry I. Willis, president of the…
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U.S. Specialty Crop Industry Reacts to USDA Direct Payment Plan
The leaders of a national coalition of organizations representing specialty crop producers reacted to the details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s direct payment program…