Tridge summary
Nigeria has approved the export of U.S. pork sausages and similar products, marking a milestone for the U.S. pork industry. This development, welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council, makes Nigeria the largest African market to allow U.S. pork access, despite restrictions on other U.S. pork, beef, and poultry products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Nigerian government's efforts have led to this partial market opening, with the U.S. pork industry hoping for further access to the Nigerian market, having exported over $7.5 billion worth of pork in 2021 to more than 100 countries.
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The United States now can export sausage and similar products to Nigeria, which yesterday announced it is partially opening its market to U.S. pork. The National Pork Producers Council welcomed the move by the West African nation. "Nigeria has the largest GDP of any African country, with a population of just over 211 million, we are excited to be the first U.S. protein to be allowed access to the Nigerian market," says NPPC President Jen Sorenson. "NPPC thanks the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for their efforts to reach an agreement that allows the U.S. pork industry to provide affordable, wholesome and nutritious products to Nigerian consumers." While other U.S. pork products – and beef and poultry – remain ...
Source: NationalHogFarmer
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