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Japan
Japanese Beef Imports Continue Fall In November
With the U.S. still excluded from its import market, Japan’s beef imports registered another monthly decline in November. Japan imported 37,818 metric tons (mt) of beef, 26.8 percent less than in November 2003, according to Japanese government statistics. There were no imports of U.S. beef due to the ban on U.S. beef resulting from the single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Washington State in December. Imports of Australian beef were 35.3 percent higher at 35,376 mt. All but 377 mt of the balance came from New Zealand (2,065 mt).
October Japanese Imports 12.1 Percent Higher Than October 2003
Japan imported 56,654 mt of pork in November, 12.1 percent more than in November 2003, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. pork — 16,829 mt — were 12.6 percent higher than November 2003 and had the largest share of the import market ahead of Denmark — 16,181 mt. — and Canada — 13,870 mt.
Canada
Another Labeling Change For Pork Exported To Canada
U.S. pork exporters to Canada should note another change in the eligible products requirements. As well as (which USMEF reported last month):
“Meat derived from boars and known cryptorchid pigs with a dressed carcass weight (head included) of less than 90 kg (198 lbs) must be identified with the word ‘Boar’ after the product description on the product label if the meat is intended for shipment to a Canadian official establishment. This identification is not necessary if the meat is directly entering retail channels.”
An additional labeling requirement has been added:
“Fresh meat derived from boars and known cryptorchid pigs with a dressed carcass weight (head included) over 90kg. (198 lb.) must be identified with the word "Boar" as part of the product description on the product label.”
For more details on exporting to Canada, consult the FSIS Export Library of Requirements.
Japan
Japanese Beef Imports Continue Fall In November
With the U.S. still excluded from its import market, Japan’s beef imports registered another monthly decline in November. Japan imported 37,818 metric tons (mt) of beef, 26.8 percent less than in November 2003, according to Japanese government statistics. There were no imports of U.S. beef due to the ban on U.S. beef resulting from the single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Washington State in December. Imports of Australian beef were 35.3 percent higher at 35,376 mt. All but 377 mt of the balance came from New Zealand (2,065 mt).
October Japanese Imports 12.1 Percent Higher Than October 2003
Japan imported 56,654 mt of pork in November, 12.1 percent more than in November 2003, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. pork — 16,829 mt — were 12.6 percent higher than November 2003 and had the largest share of the import market ahead of Denmark — 16,181 mt. — and Canada — 13,870 mt.
Canada
Another Labeling Change For Pork Exported To Canada
U.S. pork exporters to Canada should note another change in the eligible products requirements. As well as (which USMEF reported last month):
“Meat derived from boars and known cryptorchid pigs with a dressed carcass weight (head included) of less than 90 kg (198 lbs) must be identified with the word ‘Boar’ after the product description on the product label if the meat is intended for shipment to a Canadian official establishment. This identification is not necessary if the meat is directly entering retail channels.”
An additional labeling requirement has been added:
“Fresh meat derived from boars and known cryptorchid pigs with a dressed carcass weight (head included) over 90kg. (198 lb.) must be identified with the word "Boar" as part of the product description on the product label.”
For more details on exporting to Canada, consult the FSIS Export Library of Requirements.