미국 오일 및 지방 인사이트

A national U.S. pork organization is lobbying the Canadian federal government to drop its tariffs on the U.S. pork industry. According to a blog entry on the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) website, the NPPC has written to Canada’s Department of Finance, noting that “tit-for-tat tariff exchanges” will disrupt supply chains built between the two

Just days ago, when the U.S. meat industry was nervous about losing crucial access to the Chinese market, pork producers breathed a sigh of relief when more than 300 pork harvesting and cold storage facilities received registration renewals from China.

Authorization to export to China expired on March 16 for numerous U.S. meat establishments dedicated to the production of beef, pork, and poultry. Renewal for pork and poultry establishments was automatic, allowing them to export for another five years. However, China has not yet renewed the eligibility of the more than 390 U.S. beef establishments that expired yesterday and in February. The Meat Institute, in collaboration with the USMEF and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council, has observed increased customs scrutiny of U.S. exports at the Port of Shanghai. This increases export processing times and results in additional fees for inspection and detention of trucks. Additionally, at Yangshan, another port of entry to the Chinese market, customs agents are beginning to verify the production dates of imported shipments.