The Meat Institute has urged the removal of non-tariff trade barriers and expanded market access for U.S. meat and poultry products.
In response to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s request for comments on unfair trade practices, the Meat Institute highlighted the need for policies promoting economic growth and supporting farm communities.
“The Trump administration has a unique opportunity to demonstrate American leadership in global trade for the benefit of American workers and the economy,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts.
She emphasized that reducing trade barriers would help U.S. meat and poultry processors plan production and expand exports. Key concerns include China’s failure to meet Phase One trade commitments, retaliatory tariffs, restrictive European Union and United Kingdom policies, and ongoing regulatory challenges in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea.
