India's poultry sector has exerted tremendous pressure on the government to create new rules that would prohibit imports of U.S. chicken leg quarters as there are fears the domestic industry could not compete. India Tries to Counter Poultry Imports from the U.S. There are just a few days left for an appeal to be filed with the WTO against the verdict rendered in October 2014 allowing the U.S. to sell its poultry to India. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is collaborating with the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and the Ministry of Commerce to find a scientific reason that could block the import of U.S. poultry meat (especially chicken leg quarters). A few arguments that have been put forth include:
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