Dairy organizations applaud work to deepen Philippine trade relations
The country purchased $243 million in U.S. dairy products in 2017.
The U.S. Trade Representative this week announced progress in talks with the Philippines under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). U.S. dairy producers and processors appreciate the administration’s work to preserve and deepen market access ties with a country that purchased $243 million in U.S. dairy products in 2017, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said.
In a joint statement released about the recent achievements in resolving trade issues under the TIFA, both governments agreed that they should work together to benefit agriculture. This is viewed as a promising development, given Southeast Asia’s growing market for dairy products, the dairy organizations said.