MANILA, Philippines—Bakery owners and flour importers are seeking to postpone the evaluation of the proposed tariff increase on imported Turkish flour to January 2014, as this will enable affected stakeholders to better manage their supplies, and ensure stable prices for bread and noodles. Ernesto Chua, chair of the Filipino-Chinese Business Council and president of flour importer Malabon Longlife Trading Corp., said it would be better for the Department of Agriculture to conduct the evaluation of the tariff case during the "lean months" of January to March, when no shipments of Turkish flour are expected. The postponement will also allow flour importers t...
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