mports are the goods and services imported from other countries. International trade is carried out through these transactions, including exports and imports. Importing is important for the economy of a country because it provides its people with goods and services that may be scarce, high cost, or low quality in their own country. Moreover, foreign companies usually choose to export their products so they can earn a stable profit margin and also increase sales of their goods and services. As some countries are better at supplying low-cost raw materials, it makes sense for them to be manufacturing and exporting their products to countries where it would be more expensive. The customs department of the country that the goods are being imported into is usually involved in the import business. The importing business may seem attractive considering that a lot of the foreign countries are capable of producing the goods and services in a cheap and efficient manner.

Blockchain offers a range of benefits for the fresh produce industry. It promises greater transparency and traceability in supply chains; implicating improved productivity and greater food safety. By providing logistical insight, and increased control over produce; blockchain could help fresh produce businesses reduce costs, scale production, and invest in focused growth.

French frosts "greatest agricultural catastrophe of 21st century" - ag minister

Food is vital to our life. It is our single-most important source of nourishment. But what we often fail to realise is that food which provides nourishment can be harmful to us and harmful to the environment.

Many farmers are investing in new technologies that can help increase production and efficiency at farm level, but the uptake of digital trading technology has been slower. As a result, farmers are losing out on the opportunity to increase their share of profit earned along the agricultural value chain.

Medjool dates are the fruit of the Medjool cultivar of date palm trees, scientifically known as Phoenix dactylifera. This tree has been cultivated for thousands of years for its sweet fruit – the date – which contains a single stone, and ranges in color from red to yellow when ripe, depending upon the cultivar. The impressive benefits of Medjool dates help to increase cardiovascular health, provide nutrients to promote bone-mineral density, help with growth and development, and optimize digestion.

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AMMAN — Jordan's production of medjool palm dates is expected to grow by nearly fourfold in the coming years to meet surging international demand for the healthy fruit.

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Letter of credit fraud is becoming increasingly common and ever more sophisticated. Although the Uniform Customs and Practice Rules 600 (UCP 600) is frequently incorporated by express agreement into letters of credit, it makes limited reference to fraud, leaving it to be dealt with by the relevant domestic law(s) of the letter of credit contracts. This article considers the position under English law of the various parties in a letter of credit transaction.