To combat rising pork prices and to stabilize supplies, the Philippine government announced April 7 that it will provide more market access for pork imports by lower tariff rates.
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauded the country’s decision as securing better access to the Philippines market has been a top, long-term trade priority for the organization.
“Since 2019, the Philippines has been battling African swine fever (ASF), and as a result, domestic production has declined, supplies have tightened, and pork prices have spiked,” said NPPC President Jen Sorenson, communications director for Iowa Select Farms in West Des Moines, Iowa. “While we are saddened by the spread of ASF in the Philippines, we appreciate the opportunity to send more high-quality U.S. pork to ease the shortage and the spike in prices.”
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California Strawberry Acreage and USTR Tai Talks with EU
Tuesday Apr 6th, 2021 2021 is shaping up to be a big year for California strawberries.
The California Strawberry Commission’s December acreage survey showed a total of 36,487 acres for 2021.
California strawberry acreage planted in the fall, and harvested during the traditional winter, spring and summer seasons, was reported at 28,407 acres, up 5.7% from last year. Held annually in Tokyo, FOODEX is traditionally the largest food trade show in Asia.
And, due to COVID, the event was much smaller this year.
But the U.S. Meat Export Federation was exhibiting U.S. pork and beef products at FOODEX, and found the scaled-back version an excellent venue for face-to-face meetings.
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Apr 6, 2021 7:25 AM
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) recently approved a regulation increasing the shelf life for chilled beef sold in Saudi Arabia by 50 days, with the new standard being 120 days from the date of slaughter. This is a significant development for U.S. exporters, as the former, 70-day shelf life limit had been a source of frustration for several years.
Travis Arp, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior director of export services/access, explains that the 70-day shelf life was inadequate for chilled beef shipped by ocean freight, because it did not allow enough time for the product to make it through commercial channels to the end user. This meant U.S. beef either had to be shipped by air, at significantly higher cost, or had to be shipped frozen.
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