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U.S. red meat production slowing

Published: January 25, 2023

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has reported commercial red meat production fell by 7% in December compared with the same period in 2021.

adidas merges North American operations

Published: January 25, 2023

The Germany based sportswear company has confirmed that it plans to merge both businesses as part of a major organisational change to boost efficiencies.

AAFA commends passage of INFORM Consumers Act

Published: November 29, 2022

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has commended the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Consumers Act.

FDRA anticipates U.S. footwear sales decline

Published: July 19, 2022

According to the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), the U.S. footwear industry is expecting a decline in sales.

EAC import tariff raised to 35%

Published: May 11, 2022

East African Community (EAC) partner states have settled on a new Common External Tariff (CET) for fourth band products, including leather.

LHCA communicates guidance on health certificates

Published: May 10, 2022

The Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) has communicated guidance from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on health certificates.

U.S. and Japan agree to increase beef safeguard

Published: March 25, 2022

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement.

U.S. bovine hide exports up 31% in 2021

Published: February 16, 2022

The Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) has released data for hides and skins exports for 2021 in full, with total volume up 31% on 2020 (which was impacted by the pandemic).

Hide and skin exports from Brazil up in January year-on-year

Published: February 10, 2022

Data has been released for exports of Brazilian hides and skins in January 2022, released by SECEX (Foreign Trade Secretariat) of the Ministry of Economy and reported by CICB/Brazilian Leather.

Authentic Brands withdraws IPO plans

Published: January 10, 2022

Authentic Brands Group has withdrawn its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.