US: USDA to return to in-person trade missions in early 2022 with Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Published Oct 27, 2021

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its first in-person trade mission since the pandemic began, setting off for Dubai on November 27, marking a resumption of international trade activities. The mission aims to expand US agricultural sales in the UAE, where exports have averaged $1.2 billion annually over the last five years. The delegation will explore trade opportunities in various commodities, including dairy, fresh produce, meat, and agricultural commodities like corn and soybean meal. The mission will be highlighted by business-to-business meetings, market briefings, and visits to major trade events such as the Gulfood Show and the Dubai Expo 2020, with applications due on November 8.

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The agency said this was the first USDA-sponsored mission since Nov. 2019 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. “As international travel and activities resume, we are excited to bring back in-person trade missions and to bring them back better than before,” said Daniel Whitley, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) administrator for the USDA. “While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed some vulnerabilities in our food system, it also proved just how critical trade is to the global supply chain and to the future of American agriculture. As a result, we are focused on delivering more export opportunities to US farmers, ranchers, and exporters, so they have access to more markets and more consumers, which will lead to greater profitability.” USDA said that the mission to Dubai will look at providing more opportunities to grow US agricultural sales in the UAE. In the last five years US agriculture and food exports to the country averaged $1.2 billion annually. According to the agency, The ...

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