American Italian Food Coalition Praises US-European Airbus-Boeing Tariff Announcement

Group Hopes “Both Sides Can Come Together to Find Permanent Resolution”

WASHINGTON (June 15, 2021) – Today, the American Italian Food Coalition (AIFC) issued the following statement after the United States and a group of European nations announced a 5-year reprieve from the long-standing Airbus-Boeing trade dispute:

 “Today’s agreement between the Biden Administration and our European allies on the long-standing Airbus-Boeing impasse is a significant step towards resolving this dispute and reaffirming our alliance with Europe. This trade dispute has hung over the United States and some of our closest European allies for too long – jeopardizing products from countries, like Italy, that is not an Airbus consortium country. We hope both sides can come together to find a permanent resolution to stop any further risk of our nations being swept up in another harmful, retaliatory trade battle.”

The American Italian Food Coalition is an alliance of more than 450 Italian companies, manufacturers, and trade associations dedicated to ensuring American consumers continue to have access to high-quality, affordable imported Italian products including pasta, coffee, biscuits, and wafers.  For more information on the AIFC click HERE.

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