Trump opens Malaysian market to US pork exports

barriers and expanding market access. “American pork producers are grateful to President Trump for expanding access for American pork to the Malaysian market,” said NPPC President Duane Steytler, a pork producer from Ohio. “More than 25% of U.S. pork production is exported, so producers rely on exports to keep their farms afloat, especially during times of uncertainty.” Under the agreement, all U.S. establishments listed in the FSIS Meat, Poultry, and Egg Inspection Handbook will be eligible to export their products to Malaysia without additional registration requirements. The country also agreed to accept standard FSIS export certificates and recognize the US African Swine Fever Protection Zone within 15 months to complete the regionalization agreement. Cambodia signed similar terms. NPPC expressed gratitude to USTR Ambassador Jamison Greer, USTR Assistant Julie Callahan, and the USDA technical teams for facilitating this breakthrough. US pork exports to Malaysia reached $24.5 ...