Warnings of the threat of Trump’s tariffs on American food
Experts have warned that future tariffs that US President-elect Donald Trump intends to impose on foreign imports; It may make food prices more expensive and Americans less healthy.
Newsweek magazine reported The American newspaper said on Sunday that import tariffs are a type of tax imposed on products entering a country, with the usual goal of discouraging imports in order to encourage domestic industries.
Brian Cook, a food industry consultant, told the American magazine that so far The import tariffs imposed by Trump are scheduled to be applied to all products imported from most countries, but – in particular – those coming from Canada, Mexico, and China, with varying tax rates proposed.
These tariffs are likely to lead to higher commodity prices. Imported to encourage more food grown in the United States, but will have the initial effect of making some food products more expensive.
Among the notable products imported are many fruits and vegetables and a small amount of wheat from both Canada and Europe, Cook added. , indicating that these products will be more expensive.
It is noteworthy that a report issued by the US Food and Drug Administration during the year 2023 revealed that 94% of seafood sold in the United States during the year 2018 was Imported from abroad, along with 55% of fresh fruits and 32% of fresh vegetables
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