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October 4, 2009
Trade News: IDFA Opposes House Companion Bill on MPC Imports
A bill introduced in the U.S. House last week by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) seeks to impose tariff-rate quotas on imported milk protein concentrates (MPC), casein and caseinates. The Milk Import Tariff Equity Act is a companion bill to the one introduced in the Senate this summer by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). IDFA opposes the bills and recommends a more market-oriented approach that would encourage domestic production of the ingredients. Members may read more below.
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