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India To Impose New Restrictions On Pea Imports

Canada could see new restrictions on pea imports going into India.
 
Late last month the Indian government said on top of the current import tariffs and quota’s they would be introducing a minimum price for imported peas.
 
Mac Ross is Pulse Canada's Director of Market Access and Trade Policy.
 
"As per usual it comes without any prior notification to India's global trading partners and it's caused exporters and the trade, not only here in Canada, but all over the world to ask questions regarding how this new requirement will unfold," he said.
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