Judge Lifts California Ban on Out-of-State Foie Gras
The French delicacy foie gras got a second life in California after a federal judge ruled the dish can be imported from out of state despite the Golden State’s ban.
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China Bans Some Food Imports After Coronavirus Detected on Shrimp
China temporarily banned food imports from three Ecuadorian companies after detecting coronavirus on packaging for frozen shrimp, following fresh scrutiny on refrigerated goods after a recent disease outbreak in Beijing.
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EU Magistrate Says Countries Can’t Ban CBD Imports
European Union member states can’t ban the import of the popular cannabis extract CBD, a magistrate for the EU’s top court said Thursday.
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New Import Scheme for Big-Game Trophies Gets DC Circuit Dissection
Attorneys for the government and the conservationists faced a tough go of it at arguments held in a teleconference Wednesday morning.
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Endangered Porpoise Given Earth Day Lifeline by Federal Judge
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a federal judge signed off on a settlement that bans imports of seafood caught with nets known to kill the vaquita porpoise.
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Scotch Whisky Will Lose $130 Million to US Tariffs
Scotland’s whisky industry is facing a £100 million ($130 million) fall in exports as a 25% tariff on imports of single malt Scotch into the United States starts to “hit hard,” according to an industry body.
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US Gives Iraq Sanctions Waiver for Vital Iranian Gas Imports
The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital Iranian gas and electricity supplies.
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French Wine Exports to US Plunge in Wake of Trump Tariffs
U.S. imports of French wine have plummeted since President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on a range of European delicacies in a battle over subsidies to planemaker Airbus, officials said Friday.
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Japan OKs Divisive Plan to Send Troops to Mideast
Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send naval troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japanese ships bringing oil to the energy-poor country that depends heavily on imports from the region.
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Roquefort Next: US Eyes Tariffs on $2.4 Billion in French Imports
The Trump administration is proposing tariffs on up to $2.4 billion worth of French imports — including Roquefort cheese, handbags, lipstick and sparkling wine — in retaliation for France’s tax on American tech giants Google, Amazon and Facebook.
Read moreSteel and Aluminum From Brazil, Argentina Hit With US Tariffs
The United States will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Brazil and Argentina, President Donald Trump announced Monday morning.
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EU Warns Ecuador Over Illegal Fishing
The EU on Wednesday warned Ecuador over illegal fishing, saying it could impose a ban on fish imports from the country if it does take more action to address the situation.
Read moreDespair in Burgundy and Beyond, as US Tariffs Hit EU Goods
French vintners are begging for government aid. Italian farmers are scrambling for new export markets. And American shoppers are about to face supermarket sticker shock on European products.
Read moreTrump Delays Plan to Hike Tariffs on Chinese Imports
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a tentative partial trade deal with China, putting off impending tariffs hikes set to be snapped in place on $250 billion in Chinese goods next week.
Read moreUS Consumers Snap Up Italian Parmesan Before Tariffs
U.S. consumers are stocking up Italian Parmesan cheese ahead of an increase in tariffs to take effect next week.
Read moreUS Blocks Goods From Companies Suspected of Forced Labor
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it is holding imports of clothing, gold, diamonds and other items believed to have been produced with forced labor by companies based in Brazil, China and Malaysia as well as some gold mined in eastern Congo and diamonds from a region in Zimbabwe.
Read moreSoaring Onion Prices Spark Anger in Bangladesh After India Ban
A ban on onion exports by India has caused shortages, soaring prices and widespread anger in neighboring Bangladesh, where the pungent bulb is used in almost all aspects of the national cuisine.
Read morePresident Trump Delays New Round of Tariff Increases on Chinese Goods
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. will delay tariffs against select Chinese imports in an ongoing trade war between the two superpowers.
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China Keeps Penalties on US Pork & Soy, Eases Others
China on Wednesday announced it will exempt American industrial grease and some other imports from tariff hikes in a trade war with Washington but kept in place penalties on soybeans and other major U.S. exports before negotiations next month.
Read moreTariffs of Chinese Goods Set to Kick in on Sunday
Expect a direct hit on many U.S. consumers from President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports. He had no intention of pulling back on import taxes set to kick in Sunday.
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