Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 21
Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats
United States of America: New farm bill under development
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The agriculture committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are developing new farm bills to replace the previous (2008) farm bill. Each of them approved their versions in the week of May 13, 2013.Belarus: Partial interest reimbursement on loans of companies producing fish products
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The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (according to Decree № 353 of May 8, 2013) has introduced beneficial state support to selected companies producing fish products.India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans
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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:India: Import tariff changes in the Union Budget of 2013
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On 28th February 2013, the Indian Government announced the Union Budget 2013 with the following changes in customs tariffs as per Notification No.12/2013-Customs, amending Notification No. 12/2012.New Zealand: Extension of antidumping duties on preserved peaches from China
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On 7 July 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development of New Zealand initiated a review of the antidumping measures in force on peaches in preserving liquid, in containers up to and including 4.0 kg originating in China.Namibia: Announced protectionist intervention to support the poultry industry
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On 9 April 2012, the Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industry announced its intention to intervene to protect the domestic poultry industry. No details are specified yet.United States of America: Repeal of catfish inspection program
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The farm bill under debate in Congress in 2013 could provide for the elimination of a special catfish inspection program that had been created in the previous (2008) farm bill.Mexico: Extension of antidumping duties on mushrooms of the genus Agaricus from Chile and China
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On 17 May 2011, the Mexican Government announced the initiation of a sunset review investigation on imports of mushrooms of the genus Agaricus from Chile and China. The HS code in question is 2003.1001.
