US EditionAlbanese Accused of Appeasing Donald Trump with Move to Allow US Beef In
AUSTRALIA, JUL 23 – Australia ended a decade-long scientific review to lift US beef import restrictions, aiming to ease trade tensions and address tariffs impacting $14 billion in exports last year.
- On July 23, 2025, the Albanese government announced the removal of the last biosecurity measures affecting US beef imports into Australia.
- This decision followed a lengthy science-based review requested by the Trump administration to remove non-scientific trade barriers remaining since a 2019 partial ban lift.
- The modification broadens market entry to include beef from animals originating in Canada or Mexico that are imported and processed in the US, with Australia’s Department of Agriculture expressing confidence in the enhanced biosecurity protocols implemented by the United States.
- US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer praised Australia's decision as a significant achievement in improving trade opportunities for American farmers and ranchers, highlighting President Trump's role in facilitating this outcome.
- The move could strengthen Australia-US trade ties and help negotiate tariff removals, but experts note limited volume from US beef to Australia due to domestic demand and capacity constraints.
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