# Why Chinese Amino Acids are a Threat to America's Food Supply | RealClearPolicy

> US imports of amino acids from China have surged in recent years, lowering prices for American farmers who use them in livestock feed. The authors say the import wave threatens the domestic amino acid industry, which produced over $3 billion of output and supports nearly 30,000 jobs. They urge the USTR to open a Section 301 investigation and warn that dependence on Chinese supply could be exploited as a strategic lever.

- Date: 2021-09-05 · published 2021-09-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45395-why-chinese-amino-acids-are-a-threat-to-america-s-food-supply-realclearpolicy
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy Chinese supply has kept amino acid prices low for feed buyers, but a potential export restriction or loss of domestic production could quickly tighten supply and lift prices.

## Read by commodity

- METH: neutral
- LYSINE: neutral

## Sources

- realclearpolicy.com: https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2021/09/06/why_chinese_amino_acids_are_a_threat_to_americas_food_supply_793119.html

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