U.S.-Japan trade

U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Maintains Key Access for U.S. Red Meat Exports

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Tariff, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Following last week’s high-level Japanese tariff negotiations in Washington, D.C., a new chapter in the U.S.-Japan trade and investment agreement is taking shape—one that promises ongoing stability for U.S. red meat exports. According to U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom, the finalized deal is a critical step in preserving long-term market access in one of the …

Beef Agreement between U.S., Japan Officially Set for January 1, 2023

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Trade

U.S. Trade Rep Katherine Tai and Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. confirmed that amendments to the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will trigger on January 1, 2023. The letters confirmed both countries completed their procedures to put the protocol in place. “The new beef safeguard agreement will ensure that America’s farmers and ranchers can continue to …