ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Brands Association issued the following statement from President and CEO Melissa Hockstad on the Trump administration’s framework agreement with the EU on reciprocal trade:

“Consumer Brands applauds the Trump administration and EU leaders for advancing trade negotiations that will reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers for American companies. The administration’s recognition of unavailable natural resources from the EU is a critical step in strengthening common-sense America First trade policy that will benefit U.S. manufacturers and consumers. As the largest domestic manufacturing employer, the consumer packaged goods industry encourages U.S. and EU officials to work swiftly toward further implementing an ambitious trade deal, including agreement on tariff-rate quotas and other solutions to protect steel and aluminum markets, while recognizing the lack of domestic availability for certain products, such as tin mill steel for can-making.”

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