Jan 06, 2021
Despite guidance from international health organizations stating that imported food shipments are an unlikely source of COVID-19 transmission, the Chinese government implemented sample testing procedures last summer at ports of entry. More recently, China has not only expanded COVID testing to include all imported meat and seafood shipments but also added disinfection and tracing requirements for these products.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) also reported that the country has begun using a new phone app-based traceability system, requiring any party that handles imported meat and poultry to scan information about the products upstream and downstream movements.
Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) senior vice president for the Asia Pacific, said that over the last few weeks, the impacts of the new requirements have been more apparent.
USMEF reviews recent National Pork Board study
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December 24, 2020
IARN Leaders with the US Meat Export Federation have been reviewing a recent National Pork Board study that identified emerging opportunities for US pork in Vietnam and the Philippines.
The NPB reports, prepared by global research firm Gira with funding from the Pork Checkoff and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Emerging Markets Program, share critical insights on how U.S. pork can position itself for long-term success in these markets, where domestic pork production has been significantly impacted by African swine fever.
Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice president for the Asia Pacific, comments on the market assessment studies and on cold chain challenges U.S. pork faces in the Philippines.