US-EU Beef Agreement Provides More Reliable, Consistent Access to EU Market, Says USMEF
US - On 2 August, at the White House, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer signed an agreement granting the United States a country-specific share of the European Union’s duty-free high-quality beef quota.
7 August 2019
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US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom, who participated in the White House ceremony, said: "This agreement provides more reliable and consistent access to the EU market and will be a tremendous boost for the US beef industry.
"The agreement sends a very positive signal to customers in Europe who see a bright future for US beef and to producers who are interested in expanding their non-hormone treated cattle (NHTC) business but have grown frustrated as they struggled to recover the additional production costs.
"USMEF greatly appreciates the tireless efforts of USTR and USDA to secure better access to this very high-value beef market."
The White House ceremony, which included remarks from President Trump and Halstrom, can be viewed on C-SPAN.
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