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Industry groups applaud U.S. government’s initiation of second USMCA dispute panel

The panel will address Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations.

May 25, 2022

On May 25, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the U.S. government’s announcement that it would once again initiate consultations, the first step in a formal dispute settlement case, over Canada’s continued manipulation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) in violation of Canada’s commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Dairy associations applaud USMCA report holding Canada to its trade obligations

The USMCA panel — the first dispute panel to be established under the agreement — found elements of Canada’s TRQ administration to be in breach of commitments under the agreement.

January 4, 2022

In a joint Jan. 4 release, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the International Cheese Council of Canada (ICCC), the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) and Eucolait applauded the findings of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dispute panel on Canada’s administration of its dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs).

Dairy industry urges USTR to initiate dispute settlement case to address Canadian TRQ allocations

Several months post-consultations, it is not readily apparent that progress has been made on resolving Canada’s circumvention of its trade obligations.

May 17, 2021

A group of 67 dairy companies and associations urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to initiate a dispute settlement case with the Canadian government over its dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration if ongoing consultations and a U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Free Trade Commission meeting do not result in immediate resolution.

Top-of-mind policy issues for dairy processors

IDFA’s legislative affairs team will be working on a number of policy-related priorities for 2021.

J. David Carlin

February 23, 2021

With a new administration and Congress now in place, policymakers at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are beginning to focus on policy issues important to the dairy industry.

U.S. Dairy groups commend administration, Congress as USMCA enters into force

USMCA is designed to usher in significant changes to U.S.-Canadian dairy trade, restore certainty to U.S.-Mexico trade relations and establish important protections for common name cheeses.

July 1, 2020

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), both based in Arlington, Va., are celebrating the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and Congress for the strides made in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as it enters into force today.

USDEC, NMPF criticize Canada TRQ allocations

The dairy organizations urge U.S. government to insist on good faith implementation of USMCA.

June 17, 2020

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) sharply criticized Canada’s allocation of its tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), released on June 15.

USMCA is coming, but barriers to US dairy exports remain

J. David Carlin

June 5, 2020

After three years of negotiations, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will take effect on July 1. The U.S. dairy industry achieved its top two goals for USMCA, preserving our trade relationships in Mexico, our top export market, and reducing Canadian barriers to imported U.S. dairy products.

Industry groups react to progress on USMCA

It’s up to Congress to quickly finalize USMCA and secure its benefits for America’s dairy industry this year, organizations said.

December 10, 2019

On Dec. 10, U.S. dairy organizations commended the White House and Congress for reaching a deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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