1. Chilean salmon producers said lower labor costs, cheaper sources of fish feed and a milder climate allowing year-round fishing keeps their prices lower. 2. Chilean salmon producers say lower local labor costs enable them to charge lower prices for comparable fish regardless of shipping and other export-related expenses. 3. Chilean salmon producers cut costs by hiring temporary workers, avoiding insurance and other benefits required by law. 4. Chilean wine producer Walnut Crest has issued a challenge that should excite all wine lovers. 5. Chilean wine producers credit El Nino for a better grape harvest this year. 6. Chilean salmon producers say lower labor costs, cheaper sources of fish feed and a milder climate that allows them to harvest fish year round keeps their prices lower. 7. Commerce made the ruling after studying the operating costs of five Chilean salmon producers and comparing their prices in the U.S. with another market. 8. Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole can work as an advocate for Chilean salmon producers without registering as a foreign lobbyist because of a loophole in U.S. law. 9. Former U.S. senator Bob Dole plans to travel to Chile tomorrow as an advocate for Chilean salmon producers in a trade dispute with their U.S. counterparts. 10. The Commerce Department is expected to rule tomorrow on claims by U.S. fishermen that Chilean salmon producers are dumping, or selling fish below cost. |