Farmers: Increased EU soybean buys not enough to offset losses in China

The European Union's increased purchases of U.S. soybeans are not enough to offset China market losses, which have also harmed farmers who export primarily to the EU, farmers and other sources tell Inside U.S. Trade. The European Commission on Friday touted the bloc's increased purchases of U.S. soybeans since President Trump and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker met last July and drafted a joint statement calling for reduced trade barriers and increased trade in soybeans. “Notably, imports of U.S. soya beans...