Trump says Canada is ācheating the United States farmersā and to āEnjoy it while they can!āā¦
“These sky high tariffs are part of an unfair long standing policy to shield domestic producers from foreign competition.”
Following Trump’s ranting on agricultural produce…
Canada suspends imports from biggest US pork processing plant
CanadaĀ has blocked imports from the biggest U.S. pork processing plant, a facility run by Smithfield FoodsĀ (SFD.O), opens new tabĀ in Tar Heel, North Carolina, the company said on Friday.
The suspension comes as Washington and Ottawa have sparred in aĀ heated disputeĀ over trade tariffs.
It is the latest blow for America’s farm sector, which has beenĀ roiled by concernsĀ that U.S. tariffs will spark retaliation from top importers that reduces demand for American agricultural products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the suspension was in line with standard protocols and unrelated to recent trade activity. The agency and Smithfield, the largest U.S. pork processor, did not specify what triggered Canada’s action.
“Under Canada’s policy, three noncompliance issues within six months trigger a temporary suspension,” USDA said.
Blocking shipments from the plant limits a market for U.S. pork products.
USDA is working with Smithfield to address the issues and develop a corrective action plan that will be communicated to Canadian authorities, according to an agency statement.
“Once reviewed and accepted, Canada may consider reinstating the plant’s export eligibility,” USDA said.
Canada halted imports from the facility on Thursday, according to a USDA website.
“The issue pertains to a limited number of certain offal shipments,” Smithfield spokesman Jim Monroe said.
Canada was the fifth-largest export market for U.S. pork last year, according to U.S. government data. Though shipments slipped, they were valued at about $850 million… More @ Reuters
Canada Suspends Pork Imports from Smithfield Foodsā (SFD) North Carolina Plant
The ongoing trade tension between the U.S. and Canada has led to Canadaās decision to suspend imports from the largest U.S. pork processing plant… More @ TipRanks
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