Cheese production in Germany experienced growth of 0.6% year-on-year in 2023. Thus, it reached a total of 2 million 656,000 tons, according to data from the German Dairy Industry Association. Germany is positioned as the world’s largest exporter of cheese. In 2023, its exports reached a value of
U.S. semiconductor manufacturing will triple in a decade (2022 to 2032), according to a report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In August 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, which includes substantial funding and tax credits for domestic semiconductor
In 2023, a total of 665 labor inspectors in Mexico conducted 48,180 inspections in various workplaces. During these inspections, an unspecified number of violations of federal child labor regulations were detected. On the other hand, the labor inspection in Chihuahua identified 42 violations in this area. These findings
The U.S. government highlighted the benefits of the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) for settling labor cases under the USMCA. According to the State Department, as of the end of July 2024, the United States had requested that Mexico review labor rights denials in 25 cases under the RRM.
Mexico‘s port infrastructure would be insufficient if it were to stop importing corn from the United States, according to Baker Institute in a report. The facts: Mexico has a high degree of complementarity in agricultural trade with the United States. While Mexico exports mostly fruits and vegetables to
The end of the strike in U.S. ports (East and Gulf Coast) has important implications for the industry. Had the strike continued, potential long-term consequences would have included: Permanent changes in global trade routes, with companies reducing reliance on U.S. East Coast ports. Increased investment in automation at