China issues preliminary duties against US DDGS
By U.S. Grains Council, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy
September 23, 2016
China's Ministry of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination claiming that U.S. dried distillers grains with or without solubles (DDGS) are being dumped and have caused injury to China's DDGS industry.
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