Potato products and TPP: International Trade Commission’s report highlights benefits

The recently released U.S. International Trade Commission’s report on the potential economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides many examples of the benefits this free trade agreement would provide. The National Potato Council (NPC) has previously touted the expanded trade opportunities and lowered tariffs that the agreement would ensure. The International Trade Commission’s report confirms that lower tariffs on exports would allow potato growers and exporters to meet the rising demand in the Asia-Pacific region by making U.S. potatoes and potato products more competitive in those markets. More