The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has expressed support for a recent agreement between the US and China to temporarily reduce tariffs on certain exports. This 90-day de-escalation marks a positive step for the US pork industry, which has been struggling with high trade barriers in international markets.
“America’s pork producers are encouraged by the temporary tariff reduction agreement reached by the U.S. and China. We look forward to the continued collaboration and engagement between both countries to further reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade. No other country holds a candle to our export opportunities in China, as many of our exported pork products, such as offals, are not widely consumed in the U.S. and have nowhere to go,” said Duane Stateler, President of NPPC and a pork producer from McComb, Ohio.