Canada has blocked imports from the biggest U.S. pork processing plant, a facility run by Smithfield Foods (SFD.O) in Tar Heel, North Carolina, the company said on Friday.
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So, the suspension was due to three strikes on sub-quality goods delivered, and unrelated to the tariffs.
I’m imagining that where there is some interpretation of quality and rules, American suppliers will find all countries stricter while their government plays chicken with trade wars.