Administration Increases Import Quota for Lean Beef Trimmings, Citing Soaring U.S. Prices
The White House announced a temporary expansion in the volume of lean beef trimmings allowed into the United States without an above-quota tariff, increasing the quota by 300,000 metric tons. The proclamation, signed by the president, cites beef prices that have "increased unreasonably" for consumers. The move follows partial reopening of certain s…