Signing of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan could happen during the United Nations General Assembly later this month in New York. “Japan is the most important market, by value, for U.S. pork,” says National Pork Board Chief Operating Officer John Johnson. “Right now the European Union, Canada and Mexico have an advantage over the U.S.” Johnson goes on to say the big trade deal to seal is with China. “Their domestic pork supply is collapsing because of African swine fever, which is a huge marketing opportunity for the U.S. Until the tariffs are out of the way, we’re kind of a last resort supplier.” Listen to the story.
