Olam supplied plants in Kerala, where its cashews initially were de-shelled and blanched then exported to companies in Europe and the U.S. that did the roasting.

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And of the 450 million litres of beer exported to Europe each year, 180 million litres is then illegally reimported.

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Countries such as China and India have proven this fear to be a reality, with 158, 000 IT jobs in North America and Europe exported overseas in 2010 alone, according to global strategic advisory firm, The Hackett Group.

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The crocodiles on the Rakwena Farm are mostly bred for their skin, which is exported to Europe and parts of Asia to make shoes, jackets and handbags.

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That was supposed to be only a beginning: Iran's plan was to extend the pipeline so that Turkmen gas could be exported to Europe by way of Iran and Turkey.

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