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US targets Britain’s pork, poultry and seafood markets

Agricultural sectors are ‘front of the line’ in ongoing trade talks, says Trump’s agriculture secretary

The US is eyeing a multibillion-dollar slice of Britain’s pork, poultry, rice and seafood sectors, as it looks to expand its trade agreement with the UK, Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary said on Tuesday. 

Brooke Rollins said these sectors were “at the front of the line” in ongoing negotiations to build on the trade deal announced last week, which gave US beef and bioethanol producers expanded access to the UK market.

Washington has touted the deal as a $5bn opportunity for American farmers, ranchers and producers, but the initial text of the agreement only covers about $950mn of trade in hormone-free US beef and ethanol.

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