International trade
The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Dr. Danny Chambers, has received cross-party support in the Commons. The bill aims to reduce the number of animals entering the UK for non-commercial purposes, ban the import of puppies and kittens under six months
International trade
Christine Jardine, a Liberal Democrat MP, has introduced a Bill that aims to ban the import of puppies and kittens under six months of age, as well as dogs and cats that are more than 42 days pregnant or have been mutilated. This move is part of efforts to crack
International trade
The Kano State government has taken decisive action to prevent further attacks on its citizens after a devastating bomb explosion at a metal scrap factory in the city. The blast killed five people and left many injured, prompting the State's Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Umaru,
International trade
Brazil's poultry sector has been significantly affected by the temporary import ban imposed by the Philippines, with the South American country supplying a substantial 60% of the country's mechanically deboned meat requirement for products like hotdogs and meat loaves. The ban has come under review as
International trade
India has imposed significant restrictions on imports from Bangladesh, particularly on key products like readymade garments and processed food items, by limiting their entry to only two designated seaports. This move is seen as a retaliatory measure to trade barriers imposed by Bangladesh, which have halted Indian yarn and rice
International trade
A devastating exhibition titled 'Still Life' is set to expose the gruesome reality of trophy hunting, showcasing 35 powerful photographs of hunting trophies seized by authorities in the UK and USA. The exhibition, organized by the Mirror and Humane World for Animals, aims to highlight the need for
International trade
The Philippines has introduced a new policy, Administrative Circular (AC) 9, allowing accredited countries to export chicken to the country under a regionalization scheme. This initiative aims to reduce the impact of bird flu on the global food security, poultry industry, and international trade of live birds and poultry meat.
International trade
The UK government was alerted to potential espionage risks and threats to national security from Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over a year ago, but has made little progress in addressing the issue. The warning came from the US, which has since banned the import of Chinese EVs over national security
International trade
Amid the government's push to attract more foreign labor to offset population aging, its seasonal workforce program is facing growing scrutiny, especially after the U.S. government banned imports of salt from Korea's largest sea salt farm over forced labor allegations. Labor exploitation, often driven by
European Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the 27-nation European Union to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The proposal, which aims to phase out oil imports within six months and refined products by the
European Union
European Union officials are weighing a ban on Russian oil imports in the latest round of sanctions, a move that could significantly impact global energy markets. Currently, Europe relies heavily on Russia for its energy, with over half of Russia's crude oil exports going to the continent prior
