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US poultry welcomed in South Africa after trade barriers removed

[/title][fusion_text]Thursday, March 3rd 2016

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman joined senators from the two top poultry producing states and the president of the National Chicken Council Wednesday to announce that after 15-years of unwarranted trade barriers, U.S. poultry has arrived in South Africa. The group estimated U.S. poultry exports – which account for between 15 and 20 percent of the poultry produced in the U.S. – could reach $100 million annually as a result of South Africa’s new trade policy. The first shipments of U.S. poultry were received in South Africa over the weekend. South Africa has also agreed to remove barriers to exports of U.S. pork and beef. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative estimates pork exports to South Africa could reach $40 million a year and beef, $17 million.

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