Giving a thumbs-up to&nbsp;agricultural trade, India has decided to allow imports of US pork and its products into the country, Washington's Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Monday. &nbsp;

In a statement, Tai said, "India's agreement to allow US pork imports for the first time is great news for US producers and for Indian consumers." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The US has been trying to ensure the domestic pork industry could begin shipping products to India as soon as possible, said Vilsack. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The deal has come after around two decades of efforts to seek market access for US pork to India, Vilsack added. &nbsp;

The US was the world’s third-largest pork producer and second-largest exporter in 2020 as the global sales of the pork and its products were valued at $7.7 billion. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The US exported agricultural products worth over $1.6 billion to India in FY 2021. &nbsp;

In New Delhi last November, India and the US had agreed to expand trade of some agricultural products. The decision was taken at a revived US-India Trade Policy Forum. The agricultural products included US cherries, alfalfa and distiller dried grains as well as Indian grapes, mangoes, shrimp and water buffalo meat. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Giving a thumbs-up to agricultural trade, India has decided to allow imports of US pork and its products into the country, Washington's Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Monday.

Giving a thumbs-up to agricultural trade, India has decided to allow imports of US pork and its products into the country, Washington's Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Monday. In a statement, Tai said, "India's agreement to allow US pork imports for the first time is great news for US producers and for Indian consumers." Also Read: Omicron's sub-lineage replaces Delta, becomes dominant strain in most Indian states The US has been trying to ensure the domestic pork industry could begin shipping products to India as soon as possible, said Vilsack. The deal has come after around two decades of efforts to seek market access for US pork to India, Vilsack added. The US was the world’s third-largest pork producer and second-largest exporter in 2020 as the global sales of the pork and its products were valued at $7.7 billion. Also Read: Indian Army to unveil a new combat uniform on Army Day The US exported agricultural products worth over $1.6 billion to India in FY 2021. In New Delhi last November, India and the US had agreed to expand trade of some agricultural products. The decision was taken at a revived US-India Trade Policy Forum. The agricultural products included US cherries, alfalfa and distiller dried grains as well as Indian grapes, mangoes, shrimp and water buffalo meat. (With inputs from agencies)

In a thumbs-up to agricultural trade, India to allow imports of US pork, say officials

Taiwan is a rambunctious democracy and fighting is not uncommon in parliament. But the scene at a parliament debate in Taiwan on Friday turned particularly ugly.

Legislators from main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers as they tried to stop the premier taking questions, in a bitter dispute over easing US pork imports.

President Tsai Ing-wen announced in August that the government would, from January 1, allow imports of US pork containing ractopamine, an additive that enhances leanness but is banned in the European Union and China, as well as US beef more than 30 months old.

While welcomed in Washington, and removing a roadblock to a long sought after US free trade deal for Taiwan, the KMT has strongly opposed the decision, tapping into public concern about food safety after several high-profile scandals in recent years.

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Since the latest session of parliament began in mid-September, the KMT has protested against the pork decision by blocking Premier Su Tseng-chang from delivering regular reports and taking questions by occupying the podium where he speaks.

According to Reuters, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) decided they were going to ensure Su could speak on Friday, and formed a protective barrier around him as he made his way in, as KMT lawmakers blew whistles, held banners and sounded air horns.

As Su began speaking, KMT lawmakers threw buckets of pig guts his way, and some exchanged blows, with a short but vicious encounter between a group of KMT legislators and Chen Po-wei from the small Taiwan Statebuilding Party.

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Su soon withdrew, but later got back up to try and take questions, his words drowned out by KMT lawmakers.

The DPP condemned the protests, saying in a statement the throwing of the pig guts was a waste of food that "stank up" the parliament floor and was "disgusting", calling for a return to rational debate.

The KMT says the pork decision has been rushed through and is a health threat, charges the DPP denies.

Taiwan is a rambunctious democracy and fighting is not uncommon in parliament. But the scene at a parliament debate in Taiwan on Friday turned particularly ugly.

Taiwan is a rambunctious democracy and fighting is not uncommon in parliament. But the scene at a parliament debate in Taiwan on Friday turned particularly ugly. Legislators from main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers as they tried to stop the premier taking questions, in a bitter dispute over easing US pork imports. President Tsai Ing-wen announced in August that the government would, from January 1, allow imports of US pork containing ractopamine, an additive that enhances leanness but is banned in the European Union and China, as well as US beef more than 30 months old. While welcomed in Washington, and removing a roadblock to a long sought after US free trade deal for Taiwan, the KMT has strongly opposed the decision, tapping into public concern about food safety after several high-profile scandals in recent years. × Since the latest session of parliament began in mid-September, the KMT has protested against the pork decision by blocking Premier Su Tseng-chang from delivering regular reports and taking questions by occupying the podium where he speaks. According to Reuters, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) decided they were going to ensure Su could speak on Friday, and formed a protective barrier around him as he made his way in, as KMT lawmakers blew whistles, held banners and sounded air horns. As Su began speaking, KMT lawmakers threw buckets of pig guts his way, and some exchanged blows, with a short but vicious encounter between a group of KMT legislators and Chen Po-wei from the small Taiwan Statebuilding Party. Su soon withdrew, but later got back up to try and take questions, his words drowned out by KMT lawmakers. The DPP condemned the protests, saying in a statement the throwing of the pig guts was a waste of food that "stank up" the parliament floor and was "disgusting", calling for a return to rational debate. The KMT says the pork decision has been rushed through and is a health threat, charges the DPP denies.

Taiwan parliament debate on US pork turns ugly, fists and pig guts fly

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In a thumbs-up to agricultural trade, India to allow imports of US pork, say officials

Taiwan parliament debate on US pork turns ugly, fists and pig guts fly