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Japan                                                                                            

Japan’s February Pork Imports Up 4 Percent

Japan imported 59,061 metric tons (mt) of pork in February 2006, 4.0 percent more than in February 2005, according to Japanese government statistics. Chilled pork imports were 30.3 percent higher (16,686 mt) but imports of frozen pork fell 3.6 percent to 42,372 mt. Imports of U.S. pork — 17,657 mt — were 0.2 percent more than February 2005, but chilled imports (11,817 mt) were 26.9 percent higher. Imports from Denmark totaled 17,493 mt (up 19.5 percent) and from Canada totaled 12,346 mt (down 22.2 percent). Pork imports from Chile climbed 48.8 percent to 3,759 mt, while imports from Mexico were up 45.5 percent at 3,060 mt.

Japanese Beef Imports Drop 25 Percent In February

Japan’s beef imports in February were 25.7 percent lower than February 2005. Japan imported 27,530 metric tons (mt) of beef in February, 23,249 mt from Australia, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of Australian beef were 30.4 percent lower than a year ago.

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) held a press conference at the Australian Embassy March 17 to announce an Australian beef and lamb spring campaign starting the next day. The MLA said more than 7,000 outlets were expected to participate. The MLA conducted Australian beef and lamb retail seminars in 11 major Japanese cities in March to explain its spring campaign with cutting demonstrations and receptions.

Japanese imports of New Zealand beef climbed 15.9 percent to 3,591 mt. Meat & Wool New Zealand participated in Foodex with a seminar room as well as a booth, in which Ruth Pretty, a well-known New Zealand cooking instructor held seminars promoting New Zealand red meat and cooking methods.

Egypt                                                                                            

Additional Requirements For Egypt Updated In FSIS Library

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated the “Additional Requirements” under letter C of the “Labeling Requirements” for beef exports to Egypt in the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements . Exporters should consult the library to ensure the correct information is on the label inserted inside the bag or on the wrapping for chilled and frozen products.

Japan                                                                                            

Japan’s February Pork Imports Up 4 Percent

Japan imported 59,061 metric tons (mt) of pork in February 2006, 4.0 percent more than in February 2005, according to Japanese government statistics. Chilled pork imports were 30.3 percent higher (16,686 mt) but imports of frozen pork fell 3.6 percent to 42,372 mt. Imports of U.S. pork — 17,657 mt — were 0.2 percent more than February 2005, but chilled imports (11,817 mt) were 26.9 percent higher. Imports from Denmark totaled 17,493 mt (up 19.5 percent) and from Canada totaled 12,346 mt (down 22.2 percent). Pork imports from Chile climbed 48.8 percent to 3,759 mt, while imports from Mexico were up 45.5 percent at 3,060 mt.

Japanese Beef Imports Drop 25 Percent In February

Japan’s beef imports in February were 25.7 percent lower than February 2005. Japan imported 27,530 metric tons (mt) of beef in February, 23,249 mt from Australia, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of Australian beef were 30.4 percent lower than a year ago.

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) held a press conference at the Australian Embassy March 17 to announce an Australian beef and lamb spring campaign starting the next day. The MLA said more than 7,000 outlets were expected to participate. The MLA conducted Australian beef and lamb retail seminars in 11 major Japanese cities in March to explain its spring campaign with cutting demonstrations and receptions.

Japanese imports of New Zealand beef climbed 15.9 percent to 3,591 mt. Meat & Wool New Zealand participated in Foodex with a seminar room as well as a booth, in which Ruth Pretty, a well-known New Zealand cooking instructor held seminars promoting New Zealand red meat and cooking methods.

Egypt                                                                                            

Additional Requirements For Egypt Updated In FSIS Library

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated the “Additional Requirements” under letter C of the “Labeling Requirements” for beef exports to Egypt in the online FSIS Export Library of Requirements . Exporters should consult the library to ensure the correct information is on the label inserted inside the bag or on the wrapping for chilled and frozen products.