Dry Bean Marketing Opportunities in Chile
The U.S. Dry Bean Council conducted a market scoping trip to Chile in December 2019 to study recent increases in dry bean imports and new opportunities for the U.S. Interviews with the Chilean dry bean industry as well as official production statistics confirm that domestic dry bean production is half of what it was a […]
The Impact of Coronavirus on Dry Bean Programming
The primary concern with the outbreak of the coronavirus (CORVID-19) is the health and well being of U.S. Dry Bean Council staff and industry members. New travel and event restrictions are still being announced, with the greatest impact on China and other parts of Asia. Because China is such a large trading partner, the economic and health […]
USDBC Officers Reelected
At the Dry Bean Congress in Cancun, Mexico, U.S. Dry Bean Council board officers were reelected. All current board officers were unanimously elected to a second term including: Deon Maasjo of Oaks, North Dakota as president Clint Stoutenburg of Sandusky, Michigan as vice president Kevin Regan of Webster, North Dakota as secretary/treasurer.
New USDBC Staff Join Global Programs
On January 1, Alexander Rowlatt and Russell Patten of Grayling took over the role of representing the U.S. Dry Bean Council in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Brussels and London with offices throughout Europe and the world, Grayling is a Global Public Affairs firm with a unique depth of knowledge working […]
Dry Bean Scene
Trade with the European Union remains a top priority for the dry bean industry. U.S. Dry Bean Council Executive Director Rebecca Bratter has more in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
USDBC Participates in Global Child Child Nutrition Forum
The U.S. Dry Bean Council participated in the Global Child Nutrition Forum annual conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The forum is the largest international conference on school meals in the world. It provides an opportunity for implementers to share experiences with school meal programs and learn what others are doing in their own countries. This […]
Dry Bean Trade Team Headed to the UK
A team of three industry delegates will head to the United Kingdom representing the U.S. Dry Bean Council for a packed week of business meetings with buyers and industry representatives in Manchester and London. The mission will wrap up with a visit to the trade division of the European Parliament in Brussels, where delegates will […]
Production Numbers Continue to Decline in Mexico
According to U.S. Dry Bean Council Mexican market intelligence, Mexico dry bean production estimates for November declined as harvest wraps up. Production is estimated around 400 thousand metric tons for all states that planted dry beans in 2019 spring/summer cycle. This would be 52 percent less than the 859,000 metric tons produced in 2018. In […]
Trade Mission Reveals Future Opportunities with Turkey
Trade dynamics with Turkey can be challenging and influenced by numerous variables. The U.S. Dry Bean Council is optimistic about reports from a trade delegation that returned from Turkey last week, confirming that contacts remain strong, as does interest in purchasing U.S. dry beans. Turkey’s own domestic dry bean production has been declining over the […]
Mexico Dry Bean Crop May Fall Short
The U.S. Dry Bean Council’s re-survey of the Mexican 2019 Spring-Summer dry bean crop confirmed definitively that the bean planting surface was reduced as a result of the drought from June through August,. As a result, production is estimated at 417,101 metric tons, 54 percent less than SIAP’s (Mexico’s agricultural data Secretariat) estimates and 52.5 […]