Consequently, any rise in demand is likely to be met by increasing imports. (earth-policy.org)
China increased imports of beef by 51 per cent in the first seven months of 2016 compared with last year because of slower domestic production caused by thin margins for Chinese cattle producers and the availability of cheap imports, Rabobank International said in a report. (afr.com)
The modeling projects that the vast majority of emission reductions achieved by these industries under a cap - and - trade program will be from reductions in the emission - intensity of their production (e.g., increased energy efficiency, or shifts to lower - emission production methods), rather than from declines in production associated with increased imports from unregulated countries. (aceee.org)