Bulgaria's Defense Minister announced a ban on direct state arms supplies to Ukraine, citing depleted stockpiles. However, the country's private arms industry can still export, raising questions about the policy's true intent. This move echoes past practices where indirect supplies continued despite public statements.
Pet dogs can once again travel from the U.S. to Mexico after a brief ban due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The USDA updated guidance, allowing previously established procedures to resume.
The US Department of Agriculture has reversed a ban on pet dogs traveling to Mexico, after they were mistakenly included on a list of animals banned due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The parasite, which eats animal flesh, was detected in the US last week.
Russia may ban diesel fuel exports for producers if necessary, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. He noted there is no current need for such a measure.
China's ban on sulphuric acid exports, driven by Middle East supply disruptions from the Iran war, is causing a crisis for Australian manufacturers like LoomTex, forcing difficult choices on stocking hazardous chemicals or facing production halts.
Australia's northern cattle industry says it is "deeply disappointed" by a Federal Court decision to dismiss its appeal over compensation for the 2011 live export ban.
Authorities also brought 30,000 metric tons of diesel fuel from state reserves to the market, Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic noted
According to the European Commission, the package targets emerging players which have recently increased their export market share
