On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected arguments from oil refiners in its challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2013 biofuel mandate, ruling that the government has “wide latitude” to decide whether to modify renewable fuel use targets and by how much.
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Hapag-Lloyd, along with at least 12 other carriers, have filed tentative plans with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to levy congestion surcharges on shipments to and from the United States in the event that work stoppages occur during negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association. Contract negotiations are scheduled to begin May 12.
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Meat and poultry consumption in Uruguay represents a high percentage of the population’s diet, and based on consumption levels in neighboring countries, poultry “still has significant room to grow,” according to the “International Egg and Poultry Review” from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
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