Representatives from the Paraguayan Chamber of Exporters and Marketers of Cereals and Oilseeds (Capeco) met with the Taiwan Vegetable Oil Manufacturers Association (TVOA) to restart soybean shipments, which have been suspended since 2015. The meeting took place during the Taiwan–Paraguay 2026 Strategic Industries Mission in May and raises the possibility of an initial operation later this year.
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Facing a record harvest of 29.5 million tons in the 2025/26 campaign, Argentina is experiencing a decline in wheat protein quality and is studying imports of Paraguayan wheat, recognized as an 'improver grain'. Capeco warns that the planting area in Paraguay could shrink by 10% to 15% due to lack of profitability.