US-EU Deal Broadens Food and Ag Trade

The United States and the European Union have reached a preliminary agreement to expand market access for a range of American agricultural and food products, a senior U.S. official said. Under the accord, the EU will open its markets to seafood, fruits, vegetables, pork and bison meat, with only a limited number of items remaining restricted. Negotiators also reported progress on dismantling long-standing non-tariff barriers, including commitments to simplify sanitary certification for U.S. pork and dairy exports. While details on implementation were not disclosed, the agreement, concluded on Sunday, is intended to deepen trans-Atlantic trade ties following years of friction over regulatory requirements.