Sweetener Users Submit NAFTA Recommendations

Washington, DC (June 12, 2017) – In comments submitted in response to the request for comments by Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on objectives for the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), America’s sweetener users urged negotiators to expand, not further restrict, trade. The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) wrote:  “We…

SUA Submission to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Re: Request for Comments on Negotiating Objectives Regarding Modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico

These written comments are submitted on behalf of the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) request for comments on “matters relevant to the modernization of [the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)] in order to inform the development of U.S. negotiating positions.” SUA commends USTR for…

SUA Statement on U.S.-Mexico Sugar Agreement, U.S. Sugar Lobby’s ‘Loophole’ Claim

Washington, DC (June 7, 2017) – The Sweetener Users Association (SUA) today issued the following statement with respect to modifications to the U.S.-Mexico sugar suspension agreements: “The modifications to the U.S.-Mexico suspension agreements announced yesterday will make two bad agreements far worse. Through what amounts to a stealth price support increase, the modifications will further…