IMS Urges China Meat Association to Intervene in Pork Export Issue
IMS Urges China Meat Association to Intervene in Pork Export Issue
The International Meat Secretariat (IMS) has strongly urged the leadership of the China Meat Association (CMA) to press for that nation to adhere to scientific principles and reject trade barriers linked to the H1N1 virus.
“While cases of the H1N1 flu have been found in virtually every nation, the global scientific community has been unanimous in its assessment that the virus cannot be transmitted via pork meat,” wrote Patrick J. Moore, IMS president, in his letter to CMA President Li Shui Long.
“We are appealing to you to intervene with the appropriate authorities because the People’s Republic of China is the leading trading nation in the world and both the largest producer and largest consumer of pork products. As the largest global trader, the import/export policies of the PRC should be based on the highest scientific standards,” said Moore.
“China’s actions continue to affect the pork industries of the United States, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands,” said Philip Seng, USMEF president and CEO. “This is a global issue, and it’s essential that global organizations like the IMS, which was founded 30 years ago to advance trade and resolve trade issues, bring their voices to bear in favor of a scientific approach.”
The IMS has offered its scientific and technical resources to its Chinese counterparts to help China reassess its position on H1N1.
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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 and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
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.
IMS Urges China Meat Association to Intervene in Pork Export Issue
The International Meat Secretariat (IMS) has strongly urged the leadership of the China Meat Association (CMA) to press for that nation to adhere to scientific principles and reject trade barriers linked to the H1N1 virus.
“While cases of the H1N1 flu have been found in virtually every nation, the global scientific community has been unanimous in its assessment that the virus cannot be transmitted via pork meat,” wrote Patrick J. Moore, IMS president, in his letter to CMA President Li Shui Long.
“We are appealing to you to intervene with the appropriate authorities because the People’s Republic of China is the leading trading nation in the world and both the largest producer and largest consumer of pork products. As the largest global trader, the import/export policies of the PRC should be based on the highest scientific standards,” said Moore.
“China’s actions continue to affect the pork industries of the United States, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands,” said Philip Seng, USMEF president and CEO. “This is a global issue, and it’s essential that global organizations like the IMS, which was founded 30 years ago to advance trade and resolve trade issues, bring their voices to bear in favor of a scientific approach.”
The IMS has offered its scientific and technical resources to its Chinese counterparts to help China reassess its position on H1N1.
# # #
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 and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
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.