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USMEF Attentive To Imported Meat Regulation Proposed Changes

A regulation to help preserve animal and public health in Mexico by inspecting imported meat products to ensure they adhere to regulation policies is under review by Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Improvement of Regulations (COFEMER).

USMEF is monitoring the regulation review process to analyze the potential impact on U.S. meat exports. USMEF, cooperatively with the U.S. embassy, is providing technical assistance and industry views in addition to informing USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service of the potential impact of the proposed modifications.

USMEF with the Mexican Meat Council (COMECARNE) and the Association of Federally Inspected Plants of Mexico (ANETIF) is organizing a workshop with other allied industries to further analyze the impact of the proposed modifications as they are published for public comment. USMEF translates all related documents into English for USMEF members.

USMEF also is providing technical information and analysis to allied industry members involved in the review process, helping support arguments against protectionist modifications that could hinder trade.

Some proposed modifications may benefit trade while others could be cumbersome for U.S. exporters.

Since January, proposed modifications have been rejected three times by COFEMER. The latest proposal was posted Aug. 28 and requires further information from SAGARPA, Mexico’s agriculture department, for discussions continue.

Mexico

USMEF Attentive To Imported Meat Regulation Proposed Changes

A regulation to help preserve animal and public health in Mexico by inspecting imported meat products to ensure they adhere to regulation policies is under review by Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Improvement of Regulations (COFEMER).

USMEF is monitoring the regulation review process to analyze the potential impact on U.S. meat exports. USMEF, cooperatively with the U.S. embassy, is providing technical assistance and industry views in addition to informing USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service of the potential impact of the proposed modifications.

USMEF with the Mexican Meat Council (COMECARNE) and the Association of Federally Inspected Plants of Mexico (ANETIF) is organizing a workshop with other allied industries to further analyze the impact of the proposed modifications as they are published for public comment. USMEF translates all related documents into English for USMEF members.

USMEF also is providing technical information and analysis to allied industry members involved in the review process, helping support arguments against protectionist modifications that could hinder trade.

Some proposed modifications may benefit trade while others could be cumbersome for U.S. exporters.

Since January, proposed modifications have been rejected three times by COFEMER. The latest proposal was posted Aug. 28 and requires further information from SAGARPA, Mexico’s agriculture department, for discussions continue.