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Argentina could expand its soybean meal exports to the European Union as Brazil faces challenges in complying with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will take effect on December 30, 2026, requiring importers to prove that their products are not linked to deforested land. Brazil, the EU’s largest soybean meal supplier, accounted for approximately half of the bloc’s imports in 2025, when it exported a record 23.3 million tonnes worldwide. However, the European Feed

Brazilian wheat imports could reach a record 9 million tonnes during the 2026/27 crop season, according to projections by the Brazilian Wheat Industry Association (Abitrigo), due to a sharp decline in domestic production caused primarily by adverse weather conditions in the country's main wheat-producing states in the south. These factors have affected both crop yields and grain quality, potentially leading Brazil to record its highest wheat import volume in 30 years. During

Uruguay will rehabilitate the railway bridge over the Río Negro in Paso de los Toros under a contract signed between the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) and the Uruguayan Railway Corporation (CFU), with the aim of restoring rail connectivity to the north of the country and strengthening freight transportation. The project is expected to take approximately 10 months, with an estimated cost of US$1.3 million, and will cover a bridge approximately 750 meters long.

Maersk announced a revision of its Terminal Handling Charges (OHC/DHC) for all containers to and from Brazil, driven by increases in port-related and operational costs, prompting the company to adjust its freight structure to account for higher terminal handling expenses. The revised rates will take effect on November 1, 2026 and remain in force until further notice, with charges varying by port and container type. For dry containers, rates range from BRL 740 at Itaguai-Sepet

The prolonged labor dispute at Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP) in the Port of Montevideo has begun to directly affect Uruguay’s fishing exports and push cargo toward alternative gateways in Buenos Aires and Santos, Brazil, amid growing uncertainty over port operations. Five of the main shipping lines operating in Uruguay — Maersk Uruguay, Ocean Network Express (ONE), CMA CGM Uruguay, Cosco Shipping Lines and Hapag-Lloyd Uruguay — warned the government that more than 35 days o