United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on Wednesday announced the initiation of investigations regarding the acts, policies, and practices of various economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors. The investigations will determine whether those acts, policies, and practices are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce. The economies subject to these investigations are: China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan and India.
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Conagra Brands is investing to expand existing manufacturing operations at its Fayetteville, Arkansas site, committing a multi-year investment of around $220 million to add new capacity at the plant. Conagra said in a statement that the project is expected to create more than 100 jobs over the next five years, “strengthening the region’s manufacturing workforce and economy,” and added the expansion will “significantly increase” chicken production capacity.
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The U.S. broiler industry enters 2026 on solid footing, supported by strong consumer demand and favorable economics — but persistent hatching problems, rising construction costs, and a shifting export landscape are tempering what might otherwise be an aggressive expansion cycle, Christine McCracken, executive director and protein analyst at Rabobank, said at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference.
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