Mexico                                   

Mexico                                                                                         

New Letterhead Certificate With Deboning Statement Must Be Used

U.S. beef exporters to Mexico should use the new letterhead certificate since Mexico now requires an additional statement for beef exports to Mexico, “That the product was submitted to a deboning process.”

Canada                                                                                         

Labeling Change For Pork Exported To Canada

U.S. pork exporters to Canada should note the following change in the eligible products requirements: “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.” For more details on exporting to Canada, consult the FSIS Export Library of Requirements.

Romania                                                                                       

New Documentation Requirements For Beef Shipments To Romania

New documentation requirements for beef and beef product exports to Romania are now posted in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements. Exporters should note that the EU Member State "specific risk material" (SRM) statement must be provided for all beef exports to Romania.

USMEF Calendar                                                                      

Mark 2005 With Colorful USMEF Wall Calendar

A colorful, poster-size USMEF calendar is available free from USMEF. Members wishing to decorate their walls with this useful and attractive calendar should contact Molly Penn at mpenn@usmef.org.

Mexico                                                                                         

New Letterhead Certificate With Deboning Statement Must Be Used

U.S. beef exporters to Mexico should use the new letterhead certificate since Mexico now requires an additional statement for beef exports to Mexico, “That the product was submitted to a deboning process.”

Canada                                                                                         

Labeling Change For Pork Exported To Canada

U.S. pork exporters to Canada should note the following change in the eligible products requirements: “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.” For more details on exporting to Canada, consult the FSIS Export Library of Requirements.

Romania                                                                                       

New Documentation Requirements For Beef Shipments To Romania

New documentation requirements for beef and beef product exports to Romania are now posted in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements. Exporters should note that the EU Member State "specific risk material" (SRM) statement must be provided for all beef exports to Romania.

USMEF Calendar                                                                      

Mark 2005 With Colorful USMEF Wall Calendar

A colorful, poster-size USMEF calendar is available free from USMEF. Members wishing to decorate their walls with this useful and attractive calendar should contact Molly Penn at mpenn@usmef.org.