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US unveils tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced-labour concerns
world20 hours ago

US unveils tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced-labour concerns

The United States announced 10% and 12.5% tariffs on imports from about 60 trading partners over concerns they fail to curb forced labour in goods; the tariffs have not yet been enacted as the administration completes procedures, and responses from the UK, EU, and China have criticized the move while India considers a legal challenge; the partners account for roughly 99% of US imports following a March probe into forced-labour practices.

New Zealand Bans Live Animal Exports by Sea.
agriculture3 years ago

New Zealand Bans Live Animal Exports by Sea.

New Zealand has officially ended its live animal exports by sea, citing animal welfare concerns, as the last live export ship departed from the country. The decision to ban live exports by sea was supported by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. The phase-out allowed impacted farmers time to adjust their supply chains and move to different business models. New Zealand will instead work with trading partners to improve the productivity and efficiency of their livestock production systems.