United Kingdom officials in London are launching an advisory group that will focus on protecting the interests of British farmers during the upcoming high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States. Liz Truss, International Trade Secretary for the United Kingdom, says, “Trade pacts with other nations must be fair and reciprocal to our farmers, and must not compromise on our high …
Lighthizer: Ready for the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially begins today, July 1. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the U.S. is ready for the trade agreement.
North American Meat Institute: USMCA’s Entry Into Force Ensures Acces to Critical Markets for Meat, Poultry
Meat & Poultry Industry Exports $5.5 Billion Annually to Canada & Mexico WASHINGTON, DC – The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) released the following statement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entry into force: “The U.S. meat and poultry industry exports $5.5 billion annually in products to Canada and Mexico,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “This …
Mexican President to Meet This Week With Trump
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will be in Washington this week to celebrate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade going into full effect. The Washington Trade Daily says Obrador will meet with President Trump and may also meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. As the agreement between the three North American countries enters into force, Obrador is making the …
China Suspends Exports From Tyson Foods Plant
On Sunday, China suspended poultry exports from an Arkansas Tyson Food’s processing plant where workers tested positive for COVID-19. China’s General Administration of Customs announced the suspension after Tyson Foods confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases at its facility in Springdale, Arkansas. A Tyson spokesperson told Reuters the company is investigating the matter, adding, “It is important to note that …
Lighthizer on U.K., China Trade
The United States-United Kingdom (UK) trade talks are moving ahead and China will meet its commitment to buy billions more in U.S. farm goods as part of the Phase One trade deal, despite the coronavirus pandemic. That came from U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer during a Senate Finance hearing testimony last Wednesday. Lighthizer says trade talks with the UK are …
More Progress Needed on U.S. Beef Access to Saudi Arabia
While Saudi Arabia did recently lift its 30-month cattle age restriction on U.S. beef, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) notes other product restrictions do remain in place. Joe Schuele has the story. According to USMEF, U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia in 2019 totaled $14.3 million. Through April of this year, exports were substantially below the 2019 pace at just …
A New USDA Export Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its revised agricultural trade outlook for the 2020 fiscal year. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, it has been lowered some.
Carving a ‘Niche’ in Global Meat Export Markets
While meats such as bison and lamb are considered niche in some global export markets, efforts continue to expand market access for, and education about, those products. Rod Bain has the story.
Milk Output Still Rising; Meat Export Prospects
The latest numbers show that U.S. milk output is still rising and may continue doing so into next year. Gary Crawford has that story, along with looking at what the processing disruptions are doing to U.S. meat export prospects right now.