USDA update

 

Reviewing the Tariff-Rate Quotas for U.S. Beef Imports The United States is the world’s largest producer of beef and its second-largest importer. Imports mostly consist of lean trimmings used for processing into ground beef. These trimmings, which would otherwise go toward rendering or pet food, add value to the U.S. beef supply chain. Beef imports usually follow the U.S. cattle herd cycle where a contraction leads to an increase in imports and vice versa. For beef imports, the United States established several World Trade Organization (WTO)-negotiated tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). The United States established TRQs for specific countries and gave remaining countries access to an “Other Countries” TRQ. Several countries have gained access to the U.S. market in recent years, thus increasing the competition within the “Other Countries” TRQ. Nevertheless, U.S. beef imports consist of mostly products from free trade agreement (FTA) partners. Please click here to read more >>

Barbeque, Gumbo, Ice Cream and Team USA – America Leads with our Best at the FIFA World Cup There are only a few things in life that can bring together and excite a global community, and food and sports are two of those things! USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is tapping into these uniting experiences by shining a spotlight on high-quality, safe, delicious, and sustainably produced U.S. foods during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, underway in Qatar. This groundbreaking effort, organized by FAS’s Office of Agricultural Affairs in Dubai and the U.S. Embassy in Qatar, is introducing nearly 130,000 visitors per day to the great variety and quality of U.S. foods at the USA Pavilion. Located in the heart of Doha, in a fan zone featuring international pavilions, visitors to the USA Pavilion feel as though they’re being transported to the States through the sights, sounds, and smells of everything U.S. agriculture has to offer – including food/ag, education, and tourism. Please click here to read more >>

Opportunities for Expanding U.S. Pet Food Exports to Canada Canada is the United States’ largest export market for pet food, specifically dog and cat food, and the third-largest export destination for all U.S. agricultural products. Canada is also the largest U.S. export market for high-value consumer-oriented products due to proximity, refined transportation logistics, a free trade agreement, and a science-based regulatory environment. In 2021, Canada was the destination for nearly half of all U.S. pet food exports. Canada’s geographical proximity, large disposable income, high pet ownership rate, health consciousness, and preference for e-commerce make it an excellent market opportunity for U.S. pet food exporters. Please click here to read more >>