China halts five Brazilian soy exporters after pesticide-treated wheat found in cargo hold, affecting 69,000 tons.

China has suspended five Brazilian soy exporters from shipping to the country after pesticide-treated wheat was found in a cargo vessel’s hold, halting 69,000 metric tons of soybeans. The affected exporters include two Cargill facilities and three others owned by Louis Dreyfus, CHS Agronegocio, and 3Tentos. Brazil’s agriculture ministry confirmed the suspensions, stating the issue involves a small fraction of over 2,000 authorized exporters and is being addressed urgently. The ministry emphasized the strong trade relationship with China, where Brazil expects to export over 100 million tons of soybeans this year, and reiterated its commitment to transparent compliance assessments.