USMEF Statement on U.S.-Japan Trade and Investment Agreement

The White House released additional information on the trade and investment agreement reached with Japan. 

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom released the following statement: 

USMEF greatly appreciates the Trump administration’s agreement with Japan, reassuring and expanding opportunities in the #2 export destination for U.S. beef and pork. In President Trump’s first term, the critical U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement was reached, returning U.S. red meat to a level playing field in Japan and restoring its position as an extremely reliable market. According to the information released by the White House, the new agreement focuses on reinforcing the long-term economic partnership between the U.S. and Japan, which for decades has delivered tremendous benefits for the U.S. livestock and meat industries and for Japanese consumers, importers and customers. 

USMEF looks forward to continued growth and mutual benefits, and we thank the team at USTR and the Trump administration for another agreement reached in the critical Asia Pacific region.