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Morocco to Start Accepting US Poultry Imports

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 7 that the Morocco would begin allowing commercial imports of American poultry products. "I welcome Morocco’s agreement to allow imports of U.S. poultry meat and products…

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and the economic opportunities that will be afforded to U.S. producers," Lighthizer said. The government estimated that the Moroccan demand will be about $10 million in the first year. USTR said the U.S. had global sales of poultry meat and products of $4.3 billion in 2017. The Food Safety and Inspection Service posted information on export requirements for Morocco on Aug. 7.