MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement commending the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees for votes on July 7 approving U.S. free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia.
“The committee votes bring the U.S. frozen food industry one step closer to realizing the substantial economic opportunities offered by all three trade agreements and the extension of vitally important trade preference programs with Andean and developing nations.
“While a clear path for ensuring final congressional approval for these agreements has yet to emerge, AFFI remains ardent in its support of these trade pacts and will continue pressing Congress and the administration to cross the finish line.”
A summary of the frozen food benefits contained in the South Korea, Panama and Colombia trade agreements is available here.
The American Frozen Food Institute is the national trade association promoting and representing the interests of all segments of the frozen food industry. AFFI works to foster industry development and growth, and advocates before legislative and regulatory entities on the industry’s behalf. More information can be found at www.affi.com.