Greater per capita availability of fresh citrus in the United States may suggest increased purchases during the pandemic, the USDA noted. What does the data say? The total availability of fresh citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits and mandarins), which is an indicator of consumption, reached a record
The Australian government indicated that global demand for steel is expected to grow 5.8% in 2021, reflecting the ongoing recovery of most major economies after the Covid-19 lows. More moderate growth is also likely in 2022 and 2023. Overall, the outlook for Australia‘s mineral exports continues to improve
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a working document that includes an analysis on the effects of highly qualified employees. While the most productive companies are more intensive in high skills, low and medium skills are still indispensable. According to the document, the largest proportion
The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) recommended that the federal government give greater certainty for investment and accelerate the advance of vaccination against Covid-19. From Banxico’s perspective, it is necessary to continue addressing the institutional and structural problems that for years have influenced low levels of productivity and capital
Mexico will establish itself as a world leader in beer exports, as the Constellations Brands company will install a new beer plant in the state of Veracruz. The new factory will be built with an investment of approximately 1.3 billion dollars. The viability of the project was already
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the production of processed tomatoes in the United States will decline by 2%, to 11.6 million short tons in 2021. According to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), the tomato is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the country.