The 1st ship of Brazilian corn under the new agreement arrives in China
옥수수
중국
브라질
게시됨 2023년 2월 1일
원본 콘텐츠
The first bulk carrier carrying 68,000 tons of Brazilian corn to China arrived at the port of Dongguan, in Guangdong province, on Saturday. The unloading of the cereal marks the opening of a new corridor for the South American country to export corn to the Chinese market, according to a statement released by COFCO. This was the first load of the new agreement made with China, which decided to add Brazilian corn to its shopping list. The Asian giant's objective is to further expand corn import channels and reduce geoeconomic risks, in order to guarantee its stocks and diversify suppliers. Ding Lixin, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, cited as an example the risks caused by external factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the drop in corn shipments from the United States. Consignments imported by COFCO will be transported to domestic feed processors via land and water routes after quarantine inspection and clearance, the Beijing-based ...