The
U.S. dairy industry has asked Robert Lighthizer and Sonny Perdue to work
quickly to secure a trade deal with Japan.
In a letter sent Monday, more than 70 dairy companies, cooperatives, and associations signed onto a letter authored by National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council. The letter says the U.S. has an opportunity following Japan’s elections to build upon language already in the CPTPP and Japan-EU trade agreements
Wilf
Costello with Glanbia Nutritionals says trade negotiators need to finalize a
trade agreement that secures market access with room to grow. Darigold President and CEO Stan Ryan says
eroding dairy competitiveness in Japan is at a critical point, and the time to
re-level the playing field is now.
Japan already finalized trade agreements with the EU, Australia, New Zealand, and others, which the U.S.
