On Thursday evening, the government published details of the agreement reached with the United States regarding the benefits that Argentina will receive, including: More meat exports to the US market.
“Our country is entering A selection of countries with trade preferencesFrom the Office of the President, they noted that this constitutes a profound recognition of the economic program led by President Javier G. Maili and opens new opportunities for growth.
Within the framework of this understanding, they pointed out:Significant expansion of Argentine beef’s access to the US market And work together to remove non-tariff barriers to bilateral trade in agri-food.
In turn, they indicated from the President’s Office that the United States is committed “Canceling customs tariffs on products that are not available in its territories.” “Argentina, in return, will expand tariff preferences on some items, – Facilitating the integration of capital goods and intermediate inputs It is necessary to enhance the competitiveness of national production and benefit consumers, who will see an increase in the supply of goods in terms of quality and price.
We have agreed with the United States.
end. https://t.co/cyNVqfkOfd– Javier Miley (@JMiley) November 14, 2025
As part of the agreement announced on Thursday, they stated from the White House that Argentina would open its market to “live American livestock” and committed to “Allowing American poultry to reach the market within one year.” In addition, it agreed “not to restrict market access for products using certain names for cheeses and meats.”
The White House also noted in its statement that:Argentina will simplify product registration processes for U.S. beef, meat products, organ meats, and pork products. Facility registration will not be required for imports of US dairy products.
The point about increasing Argentine meat exports to the United States had already been suggested last October by Donald Trump himself, in statements he made days after having lunch at the White House with Miley.
“We will buy some beef from Argentina. If we do that, our beef prices will go down.” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “Our food is going to go down, our energy prices are going to go down. I think we’ll soon have a $2 gas price. We’re getting close. It’s all down.”. “The only thing left is the meat.”Trump added.
At that time, the President also noted: “If we buy meat, I don’t mean that much, from Argentina, we will be helping Argentina, which we consider to be a very good country, a very good ally.”“. It was the same interview in which Trump said that Argentina ‘fighting for its life’.
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Less than 48 hours after that statement, confirmation arrived from Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture in the Trump administration. However, Rollins’ words at the time ended up causing controversy because the official confirmed this There was a “foot-and-mouth problem” in Argentina.
In his interview with the network CNBCRollins was asked about the US President’s statements, and she replied that the Minister of Health, Robert KennedyHe was promoting a new diet nationally with the consumption of more proteins. “We have to make sure we have the production so we can fit into that. So Yes, the president said he was in talks with Argentina. “I think we’ll hear more about that in the next day or two, but as part of 12 million metric tons, it won’t be much,” he said at the time.
However, the minister noted: “Argentina too He faces the problem of foot-and-mouth disease At the Department of Agriculture we have to make sure that our livestock industry is safe.
Argentina has not had an outbreak in 24 years, and also maintains a strict vaccination campaign. For this reason, the president of the Argentine Rural Association (SRA) said, Nicola PinoHe came out to the American official’s intersection. “The lady is misleading”“, he had said then.
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