Japan/Korea | Secretary Veneman Statement | Issued 1:40 p.m. June 20, 2003 | ...
Japan/Korea
Secretary Veneman Statement
Issued 1:40 p.m. June 20, 2003
"We are continuing to work diligently to address the request from Japan and Korea to discuss changes in their import standards as a result of the discovery of a single case of BSE recently reported in Canada.
"Next week, our technical experts will be participating in tri-lateral meetings with Canada and Japan to examine the results of the Canadian investigation and explore additional science-based safeguards.
"Japan and Korea are important markets for U.S. beef. USDA and FDA have hosted technical delegations from these two countries and we have dispatched technical teams to those countries to improve their understanding of the BSE safeguard measures in place in the United States.
"Japan has proposed changes to their import standards, which they announced would be effective July 1. We have requested that Japan extend their announced July 1 deadline to provide sufficient time to assure thorough examination and implementation of any additional science-based safeguards that are determined appropriate as a result of these discussions.
"This matter is of utmost priority and we will continue to maintain communication at all levels to assure that this issue is resolved in an acceptable manner using the best available science."
U.S. Beef Exports Increase In Value and Volume
Over January-April 2003
According to just-released USDA figures, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for January to April 2003 were 1 percent higher in volume (397,568 mt) and 11 percent higher in value ($1.12 billion) compared to the first four months of 2002. U.S. beef muscle exports for the first third of 2003 displayed even greater improvement over 2002 exports for the same period: a 3 percent increase by volume (265,050 mt) and 16 percent increase by value ($918.1 million).
Japan remained the number one market for U.S. beef exports; U.S. beef muscle exports to Japan for January-April 2003 were a robust 24 percent higher by volume (96,400 mt) and 46 percent higher by value ($358.6 million), compared to those same 2002 months.
U.S. Pork Exports Increase In Volume, Maintain Value
U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 1 percent higher in volume (232,839 mt) for the first third of 2003 compared to those same months in 2002, and remained steady in value for that period at $496.8 million. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Korea for January-April 2003 surged 101 percent to a volume of 11,369 mt and a value of $27.2 million, representing a 181 percent increase for this period, year-on-year.
Japan/Korea
Secretary Veneman Statement
Issued 1:40 p.m. June 20, 2003
"We are continuing to work diligently to address the request from Japan and Korea to discuss changes in their import standards as a result of the discovery of a single case of BSE recently reported in Canada.
"Next week, our technical experts will be participating in tri-lateral meetings with Canada and Japan to examine the results of the Canadian investigation and explore additional science-based safeguards.
"Japan and Korea are important markets for U.S. beef. USDA and FDA have hosted technical delegations from these two countries and we have dispatched technical teams to those countries to improve their understanding of the BSE safeguard measures in place in the United States.
"Japan has proposed changes to their import standards, which they announced would be effective July 1. We have requested that Japan extend their announced July 1 deadline to provide sufficient time to assure thorough examination and implementation of any additional science-based safeguards that are determined appropriate as a result of these discussions.
"This matter is of utmost priority and we will continue to maintain communication at all levels to assure that this issue is resolved in an acceptable manner using the best available science."
U.S. Beef Exports Increase In Value and Volume
Over January-April 2003
According to just-released USDA figures, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for January to April 2003 were 1 percent higher in volume (397,568 mt) and 11 percent higher in value ($1.12 billion) compared to the first four months of 2002. U.S. beef muscle exports for the first third of 2003 displayed even greater improvement over 2002 exports for the same period: a 3 percent increase by volume (265,050 mt) and 16 percent increase by value ($918.1 million).
Japan remained the number one market for U.S. beef exports; U.S. beef muscle exports to Japan for January-April 2003 were a robust 24 percent higher by volume (96,400 mt) and 46 percent higher by value ($358.6 million), compared to those same 2002 months.
U.S. Pork Exports Increase In Volume, Maintain Value
U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 1 percent higher in volume (232,839 mt) for the first third of 2003 compared to those same months in 2002, and remained steady in value for that period at $496.8 million. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Korea for January-April 2003 surged 101 percent to a volume of 11,369 mt and a value of $27.2 million, representing a 181 percent increase for this period, year-on-year.