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PublishedAugust 19, 2020
Maine delegation urges Trump to make good on lobster promise
President Trump issued a memorandum in June that called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offset losses the lobster industry has suffered due to trade hostilities with China, and the deadline is Monday.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
Despite trade deal, U.S. lobster exports to China are down in 2020
China vowed to buy more U.S. lobsters, but year-to-date sales are 23 percent lower than in 2019.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Jim Fossel: Trump deserves credit for standing up to China
Beijing is appropriately considered an adversary by this administration, which hasn't always been the case.
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PublishedMay 22, 2020
Maine importers urge lawmakers to suspend food-related tariffs
A 25% tariff on food and beverage products is adding insult to pandemic-related economic injury for local importers of gourmet foods.
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PublishedMay 22, 2020
Maine Voices: Maine manufacturing highlights importance of domestic supply chain
Preserving our manufacturing base protects our people – both in terms of public health and financial security.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Trump casts doubt on future of China trade deal
The president's remarks contrasted with statements from Chinese and U.S. officials earlier Friday that followed a phone call among the countries' top trade negotiators.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
Portland event organizer cancels second expo amid coronavirus scare
Diversified Communications said Tuesday that it will postpone its Seafood Expo Global, which was to be held in Belgium from April 21 to 23.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2020
Portland’s Diversified Communications acquires UK trade show
Aquaculture UK is that country's leading trade show for the burgeoning seafood sector.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Senate passes U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
Mexico has already approved the agreement, and Canada is expected to do so in coming months.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
China trade deal could help Maine lobster industry
The deal requires China to spend $32 billion over next 2 years on U.S. agricultural goods, which could include lobster.
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