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Philippines Allows Complete Market Access For U.S. Beef

Acting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner announced Nov. 16 that the Philippines has fully complied with international trade standards regarding beef and beef products by allowing complete market access for U.S. beef and beef products of all ages.

"The Philippines has set the standard for other Asian nations, and we will continue to press for full market access throughout the Pacific Rim," Conner said in a news statement.

Recent bilateral discussions between USDA and the Philippines' Department of Agriculture resulted in this market expansion and an agreement to allow for U.S. beef and beef products of all ages.

All beef, beef variety meat and processed beef products derived from cattle slaughtered on or after Nov. 16 are eligible for export to the Philippines. All federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to the Philippines and the AMS Export Verification program is no longer required. See the Export Requirements for the Philippines in the FSIS Export Library for more information.

Previously, imports of U.S. beef and beef products were restricted to boneless beef and beef variety meat from cattle less than 30 months of age. Under this new agreement, USDA estimates that U.S. beef exports to the Philippines in 2008 could potentially double the $6.3 million exported last year.

ASEAN

Philippines Allows Complete Market Access For U.S. Beef

Acting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner announced Nov. 16 that the Philippines has fully complied with international trade standards regarding beef and beef products by allowing complete market access for U.S. beef and beef products of all ages.

"The Philippines has set the standard for other Asian nations, and we will continue to press for full market access throughout the Pacific Rim," Conner said in a news statement.

Recent bilateral discussions between USDA and the Philippines' Department of Agriculture resulted in this market expansion and an agreement to allow for U.S. beef and beef products of all ages.

All beef, beef variety meat and processed beef products derived from cattle slaughtered on or after Nov. 16 are eligible for export to the Philippines. All federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to the Philippines and the AMS Export Verification program is no longer required. See the Export Requirements for the Philippines in the FSIS Export Library for more information.

Previously, imports of U.S. beef and beef products were restricted to boneless beef and beef variety meat from cattle less than 30 months of age. Under this new agreement, USDA estimates that U.S. beef exports to the Philippines in 2008 could potentially double the $6.3 million exported last year.