US ambassador to Chile meets with leaders of the local agricultural sector
The representative of the Trump Administration in Chile held a working meeting with the president of the Chilean National Society of Agriculture (SNA), Antonio Walker, along with the president of industry body Frutas de Chile, Iván Marambio, and the president of Fedefruta, Víctor Catán. The US-Chile meeting focused on the agricultural and economic challenges and opportunities in the countries' relationship.
More specifically, the SNA noted that the meeting touched on key issues, including the impact of commercial tariffs, the adoption of the Systems Approach to facilitate access to agricultural US-Chile trade, the implementation of UPOV-19, and the US experience with temporary work visas.
“The US is a fundamental partner for Chilean agriculture, and this type of dialogue allows us to deepen the bilateral relationship, constructively address existing trade barriers, advance concrete solutions that strengthen the sector's competitiveness, and generate a positive impact on producers and exporters in the country,” said Antonio Walker.
The fruitful US-Chile relationship
The US is Chile's main export market for agricultural and related products, valued at $7 billion in 2025, and representing around 25 percent of total sector exports.
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"We greatly value this direct dialogue with industry leaders, which allows us to work to strengthen this solid and long-standing trade relationship between our countries," said Ambassador Brandon Judd.
During the event, Marambio emphasized the need to move forward on tools that grant greater certainty to US-Chile agricultural trade: "One of the issues addressed was the importance of advancing in the restitution of the Systems Approach protocol for the shipment of table grapes without fumigation from Atacama, Coquimbo, and Valparaíso, currently suspended by a judicial ruling."
Meanwhile, the president of Fedefruta stressed the importance of maintaining and strengthening the relationship with the US government, particularly with its representatives in Chile.
"Chilean fruit has consolidated its presence in international markets and, for more than 40 years, supplies American households. Furthermore, Chile produces in the off-season, complementing local producers. However, it is also necessary to address current contingencies, such as tariffs, the Systems Approach, among other issues,” said Catán.
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