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Sumner, Tyler Discuss Trade with Iraqi & Chinese Officials

May 16, 2022

USAPEEC’s Jim Sumner and Greg Tyler met with Chinese embassy staff in Washington D.C. this past week to update them on U.S. poultry exports and to suggest steps that could be taken to improve exports, particularly from HPAI-stricken states.

The 90-minute meeting was positively received by the Chinese officials and they promised to address the issues which included a suggested revision for the trade restriction effective dates.

Iraqi officials talked about the importance of strengthening the relationship between Iraq and the U.S. private sectors. There were suggestions for U.S. suppliers to establish more of a local presence in the Iraqi market through the appointment of agents who would also help to develop U.S. poultry brands’ presence.

Read more information in the May 16 edition of MondayLine.