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USMEF Introduces U.S. Red Meat Companies To Chilean Market

Six USMEF member companies accompanied USMEF Director, Central and South America Ricardo Vernazza-Paganini on a five-day visit to Chile to meet one-on-one with potential U.S. pork and beef customers in the Chilean market.

USMEF sees opportunities in Chile for U.S. pork processed items such as trimming, backfat and picnic in addition to branded U.S. pork and beef products.

The team members participated in a trade show sharing a booth with USDA where they set up additional meetings with potential customers. The team met with 14 companies, including the five largest Chilean pork packers, three retail chains, two meat importers and a restaurant chain, Ruby Tuesday, which has 11 outlets in Chile.

“USMEF provided opportunities for U.S. companies to meet with Chilean companies from a variety of sectors to develop partnerships for market expansion,” Vernazza-Paganini said.

The retail sector is rapidly expanding and has become a driving force for food imports. Grocery stores sell approximately 60 percent of all meat products consumed in Chile. Vernazza-Paganini said there is interest in U.S. pork and beef muscle cuts in addition to case-ready products.

Another fast-growing sector is foodservice, specifically U.S. casual dining chains such as Ruby Tuesday, Applebee’s and TGI Fridays. Vernazza-Paganini said during this past visit, Ruby Tuesday showed great interest in featuring U.S. pork ribs on their menu.

Australia                                                                                    

Australian Pork Producers Hearing For Leave To Appeal Set For Nov. 18

The Australian pork producers’ representative body, Australian Pork Limited (APL) was granted a hearing on Nov. 18 in the latest round of its battle with the Australian government over pork imports. The hearing will decide whether APL can appeal its court defeat in a case it brought against the government’s new quarantine protocols for pork to the High Court (equivalent to the U.S. Supreme Court). 

If leave to appeal is granted (usually on the same day), APL has 28 days to file documents with the court, the Australian government has 21 days to respond and APL has seven days to respond to that. The appeal is then heard by either five or seven judges of the High Court.

On Sept. 16, the Full Bench of the Australian Federal Court upheld the appeal by Australia’s Director of Quarantine against an earlier court judgment affecting the import of pork into Australia.  As a result of that decision, import permits that had been suspended after the first court ruling in favor of Australian producers were re-validated, and new permits were allowed to be issued.    

Russia                                                                                           

New Certificate For Raw Pork Now Mandatory

Effective Oct. 25, 2005, a new edition of FSIS 9450-3, Veterinary Certificate for Pork Meat Exported into the Russian Federation, must be used to certify raw pork intended for export to Russia. The new edition does not require co-signature by the Technical Service Center (TSC) and should not be sent to the TSC for signature. 

See the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements for details.

Caribbean                                                                                    

St. Lucia Bans Beef Offal

The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has stopped the import of U.S. beef offal. USMEF is seeking clarification on why, and if the ban is likely to be prolongued. See the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements for details.

European Union                                                                         

Label Requirement Change

The health mark label for exporting meat to the EU must be 2.5 inches wide by 1.8 inches high. Fresh meat cuts that have undergone a freezing process must bear an indication of the month and year in which is frozen. See the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements for details.

Chile

USMEF Introduces U.S. Red Meat Companies To Chilean Market

Six USMEF member companies accompanied USMEF Director, Central and South America Ricardo Vernazza-Paganini on a five-day visit to Chile to meet one-on-one with potential U.S. pork and beef customers in the Chilean market.

USMEF sees opportunities in Chile for U.S. pork processed items such as trimming, backfat and picnic in addition to branded U.S. pork and beef products.

The team members participated in a trade show sharing a booth with USDA where they set up additional meetings with potential customers. The team met with 14 companies, including the five largest Chilean pork packers, three retail chains, two meat importers and a restaurant chain, Ruby Tuesday, which has 11 outlets in Chile.

“USMEF provided opportunities for U.S. companies to meet with Chilean companies from a variety of sectors to develop partnerships for market expansion,” Vernazza-Paganini said.

The retail sector is rapidly expanding and has become a driving force for food imports. Grocery stores sell approximately 60 percent of all meat products consumed in Chile. Vernazza-Paganini said there is interest in U.S. pork and beef muscle cuts in addition to case-ready products.

Another fast-growing sector is foodservice, specifically U.S. casual dining chains such as Ruby Tuesday, Applebee’s and TGI Fridays. Vernazza-Paganini said during this past visit, Ruby Tuesday showed great interest in featuring U.S. pork ribs on their menu.

Australia                                                                                    

Australian Pork Producers Hearing For Leave To Appeal Set For Nov. 18

The Australian pork producers’ representative body, Australian Pork Limited (APL) was granted a hearing on Nov. 18 in the latest round of its battle with the Australian government over pork imports. The hearing will decide whether APL can appeal its court defeat in a case it brought against the government’s new quarantine protocols for pork to the High Court (equivalent to the U.S. Supreme Court). 

If leave to appeal is granted (usually on the same day), APL has 28 days to file documents with the court, the Australian government has 21 days to respond and APL has seven days to respond to that. The appeal is then heard by either five or seven judges of the High Court.

On Sept. 16, the Full Bench of the Australian Federal Court upheld the appeal by Australia’s Director of Quarantine against an earlier court judgment affecting the import of pork into Australia.  As a result of that decision, import permits that had been suspended after the first court ruling in favor of Australian producers were re-validated, and new permits were allowed to be issued.    

Russia                                                                                           

New Certificate For Raw Pork Now Mandatory

Effective Oct. 25, 2005, a new edition of FSIS 9450-3, Veterinary Certificate for Pork Meat Exported into the Russian Federation, must be used to certify raw pork intended for export to Russia. The new edition does not require co-signature by the Technical Service Center (TSC) and should not be sent to the TSC for signature. 

See the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements for details.

Caribbean                                                                                    

St. Lucia Bans Beef Offal

The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has stopped the import of U.S. beef offal. USMEF is seeking clarification on why, and if the ban is likely to be prolongued. See the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements for details.

European Union                                                                         

Label Requirement Change

The health mark label for exporting meat to the EU must be 2.5 inches wide by 1.8 inches high. Fresh meat cuts that have undergone a freezing process must bear an indication of the month and year in which is frozen. See the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements for details.