On May 23, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published in the Federal Register a request for comments on negotiating objectives regarding modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. Since entering into force on January 1, 1994, NAFTA has been an important vehicle for creating integrated supply chains among the three countries that allow the food wholesale and retail industry to provide consumers with safe, healthy and affordable eating options year-round. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the modernization of NAFTA and urges American negotiators to maintain and expand the tariff concessions and overall market access that have made NAFTA a highly successful trade agreement and a significant source of growth in the U.S. economy.
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