CHICAGO — Product labeling, cultural differences and U.S. trade policy were among the “international trouble spots” for trade examined at the World Dairy Summit.
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Matt Kovac, the chief executive officer of Food Industry Asia, speaks about some of the challenges in international trade.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter
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