Australia ’s citrus and mango exports to China are anticipated to grow after the Australian government negotiated improved market access, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The improved market access follows the acceptance of a new quarantine protocol reached w...
The United Arab Emirates ’ Ministry of Environment and Water has released new rules for cooked red meat imports. The rules require that meat must come from animals that are not treated with hormones and both veterinary and health certificates accompany the shipments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture&rsquo...
Australian logistics company Toll Group has acquired three Asian-based international express businesses, the company said Wednesday. Toll has acquired the Asian operations of Deltec in Hong Kong , Singapore and Australia to complement its existing air freight operations in Australia and New Zealand , the company said. Deltec b...
The U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday signed an agreement committing them to work together to expand trade relations between the two countries. “Despite the credit crisis, the India market continues to see solid economic growth, and offers enormous opportunities for U...
The U.S. fresh produce industry is urged to stay focused on food safety legislation making its way through Congress this summer. The House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 17 approved the 2009 Food Safety Enhancement Act. The bill is on its way for a potential vote in early July before the House’s August recess. &...
Three international trade groups have expressed opposition to the House Appropriations Committee's proposed amendment to the fiscal year 2010 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that would prohibit the Export-Import Bank from supporting U.S. exports to companies worldwide that may have business relations with Iran ’s energy sector. &...
A congressional watchdog agency told lawmakers in a report publicly released this week that the Department of Homeland Security should not rush a program to bring on new nuclear materials detection equipment to the nation’s ports until more testing is done. Since 2005, DHS’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has deve...
The United States and European Union have individually requested formal World Trade Organization dispute consultations Tuesday regarding China ’s alleged export restraints on numerous raw materials. China imposes quantitative restrictions in the form of export quotas on bauxite, coke, fluorspar, silicon carbide and zin...
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