Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, millions of people are still suffering from contagious diseases. Countries have been struggling with economic fallouts. Old people are at higher risk because of the higher mortality rate.

Those in their mid-’20s and ’30s are at a greater disadvantage in terms of wealth accumulation and health. A survey conducted by NBC News just after the outbreak of corona the virus in the US showed that younger’s age 18 to 25 will be suffering; having the most volatile market on one hand and getting pay cuts and losing health insurance on the other side due to crisis.

Businesses in many countries have become highly indebted, especially in developing countries. While low-income households are particularly receiving adverse impacts.  The efforts that have been made to reduce poverty for decades significantly spoiled. Countries will have to come up with extensive plans for that marginalized section of society hit harder by the coronavirus.

International Monetary Fund has put the growth rate at the bottom for 2020 and 2021. Because of the high intensification of Covid-19 in the greater part of the world.

World Economic Outlook (WEO) projects 4.9% global growth which is 1.9% below April 2020. According to IMF’s recent report Covid-19 negatively impacted the businesses in the first half of 2020. Contrary to anticipations and recovery to reminiscent events will gradually occur. It anticipates a 5.4% global rate for 2021.

Having said this, countries are emerging out of the crisis. Relatively in a moderate way in response to the policy changes to the level of monetary interventions. In the meantime, Interest rates kept near zero with further promises to deal with the money supply growth.

Having heard the news that the US and China met to discuss the trade and FED’s inflation, policy pledges to retain the low interest even longer than expectations. As the result, major markets in Europe begun to rise up. France gained 3.42% and Germany advanced with 5.13%. Britain keeps struggling with 0.70% higher this month. Similarly, other countries such as Japan, Australia, Honking, etc show the same pattern of growth this month.

Moreover, recent data points towards modest growth that will have to been seen in the third and fourth quarter of the year. Advanced economic activity has seen observed in the manufacturing sector with a reduction in jobless claims.

Efforts are being made to counter the adverse ramifications. These have been emerged out from the spread of coronavirus. But at the other end, the serious crisis takes to the surface long pent up problems.

There are many countries plunged into a beleaguered state having hit hard by the virus. They would not be able to provide social safety to the citizens and reduce unemployment. The reason behind the matter would succumb to the ballooning budget deficits.

Many efforts are required to improve the health sector. Especially, outdated health services inheriting the developing countries require intense efforts. The COVID-19 crisis although helped developed countries. Whereas they will come to realize how much they are prepared to contain even more serious crisis hereto after.

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/123018961/venture-taranaki-trying-to-help-the-regions-landowners-branch-out-and-diversify

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123021441/exposure-to-china-puts-tourism-seafood-and-kiwifruit-sectors-at-risk-report

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rural/2020/10/nz-election-2020-national-s-viticulture-policy-promises-to-lessen-regulatory-burden-support-domestic-wine-tourism.html

 

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https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/107400/nzier-reports-agri-food-sector-feels-squeezed-between-lower-prices-and-higher

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https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/107435/composting-mootels-barns-are-exciting-technology-can-transform-new-zealand-dairy

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Australia

https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6959143/dpird-appointments-give-horticulture-a-boost/?cs=5161

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https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6955723/strength-in-market-welcome-news-for-growers-set-to-harvest-wheat-crops/?cs=4714

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https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6955687/barley-values-tumble-as-harvest-starts-to-rumble/?cs=4714

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https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6959195/world-first-research-into-fungus-benefits/?cs=5159

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https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6960940/heavy-rain-delights-victorian-south-australian-croppers/?cs=5159

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South America

https://www.producereport.com/article/san-miguel-jdcom-join-forces-sell-southern-hemisphere-citrus

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https://anba.com.br/en/beef-exports-from-brazil-up-in-volume-terms/

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https://en.mercopress.com/2020/10/08/chile-exports-beef-to-china-and-imports-from-paraguay-for-domestic-consumption

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https://en.mercopress.com/2020/10/07/brazil-purchases-some-225-000-tons-of-rice-from-us-india-and-guyana

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https://en.mercopress.com/2020/10/12/argentina-approves-growing-gm-drought-resistant-wheat-needs-ok-from-its-principal-market-brazil

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Food Updates

https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6964539/gene-search-for-canola-heat-stress/?cs=5159

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https://www.supermarketperimeter.com/articles/5721-more-complexities-ahead-for-product-developers-and-bakers-alike

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https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6961953/industry-warns-was-food-supply-could-be-under-threat-by-christmas/?cs=4715

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Could rapeseed outshine soy as plant-based protein?

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Grilled beef flavour produced using Artificial Intelligence

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The World Bank has raised concerns for food security in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic despite sufficient supplies of agricultural commodities. Although it assesses the impact on agricultural commodities as moderate, disruptions and government steps to stockpile or restrict imports can lead to food insecurity in many places. These disruptions have already impacted emerging markets and exports from developing countries. 

Food security – aspects and challenges

Trade link has a significant role in food security as part of the global supply chain. Ethical production and providing adequate access to food are its essential concerns. The United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security defines food security as all people, at all times, having physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life. Governments make micro and macro level interventions for this, ranging from soup kitchens and school lunch programs to multilateral agreements which facilitate global trade of food commodities. The main dimensions of food security are

  • Availability
  • Accessibility
  • Utilization
  • Stability 

Countries face obstacles to food security such as supply constraints, water scarcity, low per capita GDP, political unrest, corruption, war, drought etc. Experts consider poverty the biggest challenge to food security. Food insecurity is most likely where there are low levels of education, low social capital and low household income. 

Global Trade Policies 

Countries enter agreements to set standards, goals and regulations for trade across international borders. Governments’ policies are led by a desire to maximize comparative advantages of their countries. These policies sometimes result in embargoes, sanctions and barriers.

Proponents of liberal policies claim that trade can end poverty across the world. Trade leads to better productivity, stable supply, lower prices, affordable commodities and higher incomes. It broadens options for consumers. For developing countries, trade is a better long-term means to economic growth than aid. However, the rise of populism in the last few years around the world has led to changes in global trade policies, some of which are harmful to foreign commercial interests.

The impact of trade policies on the supply and demand of food commodities is complex. Trade barriers can hinder access in regions facing deficit. This is due to the disruption of the “transmission belt” of trade that evens out surpluses and deficits of food. Even within the same country, protectionist measures taken by governments can affect urban and rural populations differently. 

In general, free trade of food commodities should result in better food security as per the forces of supply and demand. Yet this assumption needs the nuance of where and how food is produced, whether it reaches the poorest and how evenly the profits are distributed. 

Revitalizing multilateral deals, agricultural trade reforms and measures for strengthening the sector domestically within countries are needed. Opening up of new markets for global producers can give better supply and lower prices for commodities. At the same time, it is necessary to equalize resultant availability and access to food. The utilization aspect of food security can be ensured by quality and balance in processed versus unprocessed foods. Lastly, countries need to be wary of overreliance on imports so as not to suffer on account of stability which can in turn suffer from global fluctuations in production or price. Trade link is committed to ensure all these aspects of food security as a customer-focused company.

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We have great availability and pricing on Organic White Quinoa from Bolivia. Our connection with the farmers, coupled with on-site operation control, allows us to have close monitoring of every stage of the quinoa production process from cultivation to processing and even up to final delivery. Every stage adheres to the best standard practices.

Our Certified Organic White Quinoa is grown in the heart of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia, where altitudes exceed 3,000 feet above sea level. The White Quinoa is the most versatile of all and has a smooth, light texture, and is recognizable by its larger grains.

Our Organic Quinoa is produced by small scale farms in the southern altiplano of Bolivia, where quinoa has been a staple in the diets of ancient Inca and Andean cultures. These producers receive technical support for organic farming as well as farm inputs and are well known for the optimal farming environment.  

To ensure our products stand up to global quality requirements, we don’t take anything for granted.  Each lot is inspected and analysed by a reputable third party laboratory to ensure the product matches or exceeds the specifications agreed to. We guarantee full traceability of our products and they are covered by BRC certification, ISO certification, HACCP principles, USDA, CERES and SGS.

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We have great availability of Organic and Conventional Cassava flour, milled in fully certified facilities, available in the mesh/micron size of your preference. Our cassava is grown in small pesticide free and ecological farms from different regions around the world. 

AVAILABILITY

As we know, Covid-19 has caused disruptions in the food supply chain, however Tradelink embraced the challenge and we are fully scalable, supplying our products to some of the biggest supermarket chains around the world. We can manage the volume you need from our various farms from around the world, and at the same time ensuring full traceability right to the farms.

CUSTOMIZED MILLING

We can mill customized granulations to meet your unique specification in a timely manner, and ready to be shipped when you need it. Our product is milled with utmost care and dedication at state-of-the-art mills. Like all processing plants we use, they are pre audited plants and pre-approved by TradeLink and the strictest QA procedures which ensure the quality of the product.

PRIVATE LABEL PACKAGING

Tradelink can streamline the process for you by packing our quality products directly into your own private label bags and retail packs. This also eliminates the supply risk mitigation through multiple origin sourcing and packing process.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

TradeLink International guarantees full traceability of its products entirely complying with the customers’ demands.  Our Cassava products are fully certified with GFSI Certification. To ensure our products stand up to your requirements, we don’t take anything for granted.  Each lot is inspected and analysed by a reputable third party laboratory to ensure the product matches or exceeds the specifications agreed to.

Types Available:

  • Course Cassava Flour
  • Fine Cassava Flour
  • Toasted Cassava Flour
  • Eco-Cassava Flour (Pesticide free)

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New Zealand

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/122835805/is-pay-the-problem-how-much-indemand-orchard-workers-really-earn

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rural/2020/10/calf-milk-replacer-seeing-high-growth-rates.html

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rural/2020/09/fruit-picker-shortage-reaches-new-levels.html

 

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rural/2020/10/office-to-orchard-why-these-kiwis-are-making-the-move-to-primary-sector.html

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https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/107312/guy-trafford-tracks-decline-national-sheep-flock-noting-it-getting-down-minimum

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Australia

https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6949210/wheat-export-prices-on-the-rise/?cs=5159

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https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6947939/more-rain-required-to-lock-in-the-winter-crop-potential/?cs=5159

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https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6944986/september-rain-boosts-east-coast-production/?cs=4714

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https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6947934/wheat-trifecta-to-help-tackle-weed-control/?cs=5159

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https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6948336/global-sugar-surplus-headed-our-way/?cs=4713

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South America

https://en.mercopress.com/2020/10/02/argentina-lowers-export-taxes-on-soy-for-three-months-hoping-farmers-will-sell-their-crops

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https://www.agweek.com/business/agriculture/6692382-Brazil-seeks-bigger-sugar-sales-to-US-during-ethanol-quota-talks

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https://www.producereport.com/article/first-batch-chinese-kiwifruit-exported-south-america

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https://en.mercopress.com/2020/10/02/china-suspends-beef-imports-from-a-brazilian-meatpacker-minerva-plant

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https://en.mercopress.com/2020/09/29/argentine-cereal-and-oilseed-exports-stopped-by-grain-inspectors-strike

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Food Updates

https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6913627/new-pear-variety-plantings-get-underway/?cs=5161

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https://www.supermarketperimeter.com/articles/5710-comax-releases-tropical-flavorings

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‘Genomic time travel’ for better cattle

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https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6952855/royal-cheese-show-to-go-on/?cs=14138

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https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6950464/which-milk-is-best-for-our-health/?cs=14138

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