Efforts to Eradicate Key Animal Diseases in Mexico Gain Broad U.S. Industry Support...
Efforts to Eradicate Key Animal Diseases in Mexico Gain Broad U.S. Industry Support
USMEF and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council are leading a one-year project to help Mexico develop systems, procedures and infrastructure to control and eventually eradicate two key animal diseases affecting that nation’s pork and poultry industries.
The project, entitled “Maintaining Market Access for U.S. Pork and Poultry through Technical Assistance to Mexico,” also has the support of the National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council, American Soybean Association—International Marketing, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and U.S. Grains Council. Funding for the project is being provided by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
The project will lay the foundation for the eventual eradication of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) and Exotic Newcastle Disease (END), with a longer-term objective of supporting recognition of regionalization by USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for CSF and END. It is also intended to support Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture (SAGARPA) as it develops and implements science-based regulations for control and eradication of CSF and END.
“Helping the Mexican government and the Mexican meat industries modernize their systems for monitoring and managing disease outbreaks has benefits for both Mexico and the United States,” said Chad Russell, USMEF regional director for Mexico and the Dominican Republic. “Providing technical assistance to SAGARPA to eradicate these exotic animal diseases in Mexico also provides enhanced protection and security for the United States.”
Russell also noted that the program recognizes the importance of two-way trade and the eventual eradication of animal diseases within the North American free trade block.
“Mexico’s pork and poultry industries have only limited access to the U.S. market due to the existence of CSF and END, so they often place pressure on their government to erect barriers to U.S. exports of pork and poultry,” Russell said. “Successful implementation of this project should reduce these pressures and provide economic benefits for both countries.”
In 2009, Mexico was the leading foreign market for exports of U.S. pork by volume, purchasing 1.1 billion pounds valued at $762.3 million. It was third-largest volume market for exports of U.S. poultry products.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry. It is funded by USDA; the beef, pork, lamb, corn and soybean checkoff programs, as well as its members representing nine industry sectors: beef/veal producing & feeding, pork producing & feeding, lamb producing & feeding, packing & processing, purveying & trading, oilseeds producing, feedgrains producing, farm organizations and supply & service organizations.
For more information, contact Jim Herlihy at jherlihy@usmef.org.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.
Efforts to Eradicate Key Animal Diseases in Mexico Gain Broad U.S. Industry Support
USMEF and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council are leading a one-year project to help Mexico develop systems, procedures and infrastructure to control and eventually eradicate two key animal diseases affecting that nation’s pork and poultry industries.
The project, entitled “Maintaining Market Access for U.S. Pork and Poultry through Technical Assistance to Mexico,” also has the support of the National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council, American Soybean Association—International Marketing, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and U.S. Grains Council. Funding for the project is being provided by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
The project will lay the foundation for the eventual eradication of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) and Exotic Newcastle Disease (END), with a longer-term objective of supporting recognition of regionalization by USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for CSF and END. It is also intended to support Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture (SAGARPA) as it develops and implements science-based regulations for control and eradication of CSF and END.
“Helping the Mexican government and the Mexican meat industries modernize their systems for monitoring and managing disease outbreaks has benefits for both Mexico and the United States,” said Chad Russell, USMEF regional director for Mexico and the Dominican Republic. “Providing technical assistance to SAGARPA to eradicate these exotic animal diseases in Mexico also provides enhanced protection and security for the United States.”
Russell also noted that the program recognizes the importance of two-way trade and the eventual eradication of animal diseases within the North American free trade block.
“Mexico’s pork and poultry industries have only limited access to the U.S. market due to the existence of CSF and END, so they often place pressure on their government to erect barriers to U.S. exports of pork and poultry,” Russell said. “Successful implementation of this project should reduce these pressures and provide economic benefits for both countries.”
In 2009, Mexico was the leading foreign market for exports of U.S. pork by volume, purchasing 1.1 billion pounds valued at $762.3 million. It was third-largest volume market for exports of U.S. poultry products.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry. It is funded by USDA; the beef, pork, lamb, corn and soybean checkoff programs, as well as its members representing nine industry sectors: beef/veal producing & feeding, pork producing & feeding, lamb producing & feeding, packing & processing, purveying & trading, oilseeds producing, feedgrains producing, farm organizations and supply & service organizations.
For more information, contact Jim Herlihy at jherlihy@usmef.org.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.