US: India set to receive turkey shipment from Virginia

The shipment contained turkeys the Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative raised and left from the Port of Virginia. The shipment began before the holiday season, as India seeks whole birds in restaurants and hotels. The trade agreement was first announced in September 2023 when the Republic of India eliminated and reduced retaliatory tariffs on US turkey products. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) announced the trade updates. He also serves as the co-chair of the Senate India Caucus. “This shipment is a tremendous opportunity for Virginia’s poultry producers and a huge step forward for US-India trade,” Warner said. “As co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, I look forward to the ongoing cooperation between our two nations and to seeing a wealth of new opportunities open up for Virginia’s poultry producers.” Officials in the turkey business also showed their support for the move and how it helped them expand trading openings. “Our US turkey producers have long been committed to providing ...