Switzerland and U.S. strike deal to ease chicken trade tensions
Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin has revealed how Switzerland resolved its trade dispute with the United States. The breakthrough came after a video call with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer, following a meeting between Swiss business leaders and Donald Trump in Washington.
The dispute centered around labeling and import volumes of hormone-treated beef and chicken recipes. Since Switzerland introduced labeling for hormone-treated beef, imports have significantly decreased, from 800 tons to 250 tons. Parmelin suggested a similar labeling solution for chicken recipes to empower consumers.
The turning point arrived when U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Greer would continue negotiations with Switzerland. Parmelin promptly called Greer, who responded positively to the prospect of a deal. Both parties agreed to a statement of intent on tariffs, serving as a foundation for further discussions.
Switzerland is now open to discussing the import of up to 1,500 tons of chicken recipes from the U.S. Parmelin expressed satisfaction with the progress and optimism that zero-percent tariffs could be reinstated, should negotiations proceed successfully.
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