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This Importing news page includes headlines, summaries, and article citations about importing and importer news from diverse, English-language news sources around the world.
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- How the U.S. Almost Became a Nation of Hippo Ranchers
In 1910, a failed House bill sought to increase the availability of low-cost meat by importing hippopotamuses that would be killed to make "lake cow bacon"
Smithsonian. Tuesday, 30 May 2023.
- Want To Try Japanese Sake But Have No Clue? Here Is A Handy Tool
Japanese sake is gaining popularity in the global market and the U.S. is a top importer of authentic premium products. But for the sake novice, it is hard to choose what to buy. ...
Forbes. Monday, 29 May 2023.
- Biden Vetoes Legislation That Would Reinstate Tariffs on Some Solar Panels
President Biden announced a two-year pause on the tariffs last year after importers complained that the penalties would threaten broader adoption of solar energy in the United States.
New York Times. Tuesday, 16 May 2023.
- Woman who filmed hunt for missing parrot Chanel is charged with importing 237kg of cannabis
Sandra Hannah, 43, rose to internet stardom in 2020 after recording herself parading the streets in Netherton, Liverpool, as she cried out for her parrot - named Chanel because her dog is called Coco.
Daily Mail. Friday, 21 Apr 2023.
- Russia Is Importing Western Weapons Technology, Bypassing Sanctions
Western technology goods are winding up in Russian missiles, raising questions about the efficacy of sanctions.
New York Times. Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023.
- Suella Braverman pledges to get machetes off Britain's streets
A consultation paper, published by Suella Braverman, suggests the maximum punishment for selling, importing or manufacturing prohibited blades should be increased to two years.
Daily Mail. Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023.
- Police union leader charged with importing large quantities of fentanyl into US
The head of a police union in the Bay Area faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling thousands of synthetic opioids into the U.S. with the intent to distribute them.
ABC News. Friday, 31 Mar 2023.
- Police union executive charged with attempted importing of synthetic opioids
Joanne Marian Segovia received hundreds of packages described as "Wedding Party Favors," a federal complaint alleged, but instead, they contained "thousands of pills of controlled substances."
CBS News. Thursday, 30 Mar 2023.
- Over 2,900 pounds of frozen catfish filets recalled because they were imported from India
Delight Foods, a food importer based in New Jersey and California, is recalling 2,961 pounds of catfish steaks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service announced Friday.
Washington Times. Saturday, 4 Feb 2023.
- Europe is still quietly importing Russian nuclear energy
Russia's nuclear fuel industry remains conspicuously untouched by European sanctions more than seven months into the Kremlin's war in Ukraine
CNBC. Friday, 14 Oct 2022.
- Germany's biggest gas importer Uniper is nationalised after huge losses
The German government has said it will nationalise the country's biggest gas importer, Uniper, as it battles massive losses amid Europe's energy crunch.
Sky News. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2022.
- German gas giant Uniper says the worst is still to come after Russia halts flows to Europe
Uniper, as Germany's biggest importer of gas, has been hit hard by vastly reduced gas flows via pipelines from Russia, which have sent prices soaring.
CNBC. Tuesday, 6 Sep 2022.
- EU oil embargo on Russia will be painful for both - but will reduce Putin's ability to wage war
The EU was notable by its absence when, in early March, the US and the UK announced they would no longer be importing oil from Russia.
Sky News. Wednesday, 4 May 2022.
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