Mexico
Mexico
Statement From SAGARPA Director General Should Alleviate HRZ Problems
Exporters experiencing problems at the border with Hojas de Requistos Zoosanitarios (HRZ) (see Export Newsline, Nov.1) are advised to show border inspectors the following statement from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries, and Food Products’ (SAGARPA) Director General de Sanidad Animal, Jose Angel del Valle Molina:
I want to make reference to the deboned, marinated meat shipments, and preparations with bovine meat and its mixture with other species, originating from the United States, which should present the new health requirements beginning October 30, 2004.
There will be 15 natural days beginning on the date of this letter, as a transition period, in which shipments will be accepted under waiver as was the case prior to October 30, 2004 certifications. Once this transition period is concluded all the shipments must comply with the new requirements.
Regards,
MVZ Jose Angel del Valle Molina
This statement reiterates that the new HRZs must be used after Nov. 12. They should be in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements this week. FSIS will have to issue "in lieu of" certificates for meat in cold storage that has already been certified.
Japan
Japanese Beef Imports Down 24.1 Percent In September
With the U.S. still excluded from its import market, Japan’s beef imports registered another monthly decline in September. Japan imported 35,554 metric tons (mt) of beef, 24.1 percent less than in September 2003, according to just-released 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 40.6 percent higher at 31,889 mt. All but 342 mt of the balance came from New Zealand (3,323 mt).
Japanese Imports 1.1 Percent Less Pork In September
Japan imported 46,648 mt of pork in September, 1.1 percent less than in September 2003, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. pork — 16,891 mt — were 10.4 percent higher than September 2003 and had the largest share of the import market ahead of Canada — 11,837 mt — and Denmark — 9,228 mt.
Mexico
Statement From SAGARPA Director General Should Alleviate HRZ Problems
Exporters experiencing problems at the border with Hojas de Requistos Zoosanitarios (HRZ) (see Export Newsline, Nov.1) are advised to show border inspectors the following statement from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries, and Food Products’ (SAGARPA) Director General de Sanidad Animal, Jose Angel del Valle Molina:
I want to make reference to the deboned, marinated meat shipments, and preparations with bovine meat and its mixture with other species, originating from the United States, which should present the new health requirements beginning October 30, 2004.
There will be 15 natural days beginning on the date of this letter, as a transition period, in which shipments will be accepted under waiver as was the case prior to October 30, 2004 certifications. Once this transition period is concluded all the shipments must comply with the new requirements.
Regards,
MVZ Jose Angel del Valle Molina
This statement reiterates that the new HRZs must be used after Nov. 12. They should be in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements this week. FSIS will have to issue "in lieu of" certificates for meat in cold storage that has already been certified.
Japan
Japanese Beef Imports Down 24.1 Percent In September
With the U.S. still excluded from its import market, Japan’s beef imports registered another monthly decline in September. Japan imported 35,554 metric tons (mt) of beef, 24.1 percent less than in September 2003, according to just-released 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 40.6 percent higher at 31,889 mt. All but 342 mt of the balance came from New Zealand (3,323 mt).
Japanese Imports 1.1 Percent Less Pork In September
Japan imported 46,648 mt of pork in September, 1.1 percent less than in September 2003, according to Japanese government statistics. Imports of U.S. pork — 16,891 mt — were 10.4 percent higher than September 2003 and had the largest share of the import market ahead of Canada — 11,837 mt — and Denmark — 9,228 mt.