A ruling by the World Trade Organization could open up a growing market for U.S. agriculture that has been blocked for more than seven years.
The WTO has declared that India’s ban on various U.S. products such as poultry meat, eggs and live pigs that was based on bird-flu fears is not backed by scientific evidence.
The Decision has been long sought by Delaware lawmakers and the Mid-Atlantic region.
It is considered a big win for the poultry industry which has been hit by India’s restrictions.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that this could mean more than $300 million in trade once the ban is lifted.
