Three weeks ago, the U.S. Court of International Trade vacated the 2017 sugar suspension agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to stay the court’s ruling for 90 days. According to an American Sugar Alliance spokesperson, the stay is necessary to ensure everyone has time to file comments with the Department of Commerce. It also gives the Department of Commerce time to follow proper procedure. The Mexican government and sugar industry have asked the U.S. government to reinstate the suspension agreements without change – a stance supported by U.S. producers. The U.S. Department of Commerce is asking for comments from interested parties.
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