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Mexico Will Test And Hold Products From 12 U.S. Plants For Copper Residue
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has notified USMEF that SAGARPA has initiated another “test and hold” procedure on 12 U.S. meat plants after a reported find of copper residues in meat (pork, beef and poultry) products. All shipments from these plants will be tested and held at the border until found negative. If a positive result is found, SAGARPA will ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to de-list the plant in question. Such incidents in the past have never produced a second positive. FSIS is working through NAFTA channels to eliminate this problem. Since product may be held for up to 30 days, but typically 7-10 days, it might be advisable to ship only frozen items until the plants in question are cleared.
Food Safety and Animal Health
USDA Amends Regulations For Recognizing Foreign Regions' Animal Health Status
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the regulations that set procedures for recognizing the animal health status of regions, according to an APHIS press release issued on August 19.
Under the rule, regions that have been granted certain animal health status under USDA regulations will be specifically required to provide information, or allow APHIS to access information, to confirm the regions' status when it is requested. This rule is necessary to help prevent the introduction of foreign animal diseases into the United States.
In the past, once a region has been granted a particular animal health status for a specified disease, the regulations have provided no mechanism for APHIS to verify that the assigned import conditions remain appropriate and effective over time. Verification is sometimes necessary and appropriate to ensure continued protection from the introduction of foreign animal diseases into the United States. The amended regulations require, at the discretion of the Administrator, that regions submit, or allow the collection of, information APHIS believes is necessary to ensure that the animal health status of the region has been maintained.
The final rule is scheduled for publication in the Aug. 20 Federal Register and becomes effective Sept. 19. APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information, including the names of organizations and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.
Beef Export Verification (BEV) - Materials and Information Available on the BEV program. Agriculture Ocean Transportation Coalition (AgOTC) - Ocean Transportation Issues. USMEF Board of Directors Meeting - November 5-7, 2003
Hilton El Conquistador Resort, Tucson, Arizona BOD Sponsorship Form and BOD Reminder Postcard For more information on BOD Sponsorship, please e-mail John Hinners, Membership Director, at jhinners@usmef.org USMEF Russia Dual-Purpose Pork Study
USMEF has completed a market opportunity report for pork on Dual Purpose Cuts For The Russian Market in both the processing and retail sectors. Monty Brown, USMEF pork consultant to Russia and Europe, has completed a pilot study that concludes U.S. pork exporters to Russia can increase profits and add value to the pork carcass by developing cuts that serve a dual purpose — marketed as both cuts for processing and manufacturing and as retail "certified" cuts.
Click here to view the full USMEF study about how U.S. pork exporters can leverage dual purpose pork cuts in Russia to maximize pork carcass value and increase profit returns. For more information, please contact Jackie Hruby, USMEF Director - Europe, Russia and the Middle East, at jhruby@usmef.org or Monty Brown at montybrown@aol.com. Secondary contacts in the USMEF Denver headquarters are Paul Clayton, USMEF vice president export services, at pclayton@usmef.org or Kevin Smith, USMEF manager export services, at ksmith@usmef.org.
Mexico
Mexico Will Test And Hold Products From 12 U.S. Plants For Copper Residue
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has notified USMEF that SAGARPA has initiated another “test and hold” procedure on 12 U.S. meat plants after a reported find of copper residues in meat (pork, beef and poultry) products. All shipments from these plants will be tested and held at the border until found negative. If a positive result is found, SAGARPA will ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to de-list the plant in question. Such incidents in the past have never produced a second positive. FSIS is working through NAFTA channels to eliminate this problem. Since product may be held for up to 30 days, but typically 7-10 days, it might be advisable to ship only frozen items until the plants in question are cleared.
Food Safety and Animal Health
USDA Amends Regulations For Recognizing Foreign Regions’ Animal Health Status
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the regulations that set procedures for recognizing the animal health status of regions, according to an APHIS press release issued on August 19.
Under the rule, regions that have been granted certain animal health status under USDA regulations will be specifically required to provide information, or allow APHIS to access information, to confirm the regions’ status when it is requested. This rule is necessary to help prevent the introduction of foreign animal diseases into the United States.
In the past, once a region has been granted a particular animal health status for a specified disease, the regulations have provided no mechanism for APHIS to verify that the assigned import conditions remain appropriate and effective over time. Verification is sometimes necessary and appropriate to ensure continued protection from the introduction of foreign animal diseases into the United States. The amended regulations require, at the discretion of the Administrator, that regions submit, or allow the collection of, information APHIS believes is necessary to ensure that the animal health status of the region has been maintained.
The final rule is scheduled for publication in the Aug. 20 Federal Register and becomes effective Sept. 19. APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information, including the names of organizations and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.
Beef Export Verification (BEV) - Materials and Information Available on the BEV program. Agriculture Ocean Transportation Coalition (AgOTC) - Ocean Transportation Issues. USMEF Board of Directors Meeting - November 5-7, 2003
Hilton El Conquistador Resort, Tucson, Arizona BOD Sponsorship Form and BOD Reminder Postcard For more information on BOD Sponsorship, please e-mail John Hinners, Membership Director, at jhinners@usmef.org USMEF Russia Dual-Purpose Pork Study
USMEF has completed a market opportunity report for pork on Dual Purpose Cuts For The Russian Market in both the processing and retail sectors. Monty Brown, USMEF pork consultant to Russia and Europe, has completed a pilot study that concludes U.S. pork exporters to Russia can increase profits and add value to the pork carcass by developing cuts that serve a dual purpose — marketed as both cuts for processing and manufacturing and as retail "certified" cuts.
Click here to view the full USMEF study about how U.S. pork exporters can leverage dual purpose pork cuts in Russia to maximize pork carcass value and increase profit returns. For more information, please contact Jackie Hruby, USMEF Director - Europe, Russia and the Middle East, at jhruby@usmef.org or Monty Brown at montybrown@aol.com. Secondary contacts in the USMEF Denver headquarters are Paul Clayton, USMEF vice president export services, at pclayton@usmef.org or Kevin Smith, USMEF manager export services, at ksmith@usmef.org.