The Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association (MLDA) welcomed the news today that the European Union Trade Committee voted overwhelmingly to advance the so-called “Lobster Mini Deal.”

The Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association is extremely disappointed in today’s announcement from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding their plan to rollout $530 million to solely support U.S. commercial fishermen under the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP).

The US lobster industry received news today that the EU will eliminate tariffs on US lobster exports, retroactive to August 1, 2020.