EU leaders are warning that Brexit and Trump’s victory are “warning signs” to liberal democracies though efforts to suppress such events are the definition of anti-liberal democracy. Separately, vegan activists want to reverse geographic indicators and use common names for plant-based foods trying to mimic real cheese.
Wrong Lesson in Europe Just as Brexit supporters upended the viewpoint of elites in the United Kingdom, Donald Trump’s victory has elites in Washington rethinking their understanding of public attitudes. Leaders in Continental Europe are now concerned that Brexit and Trump combined will strengthen the prospects of right wing nationalists from Marine Le Pen in France to Geert Wilders in the Netherla...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
