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USMEF Study Analyzes Import Process Of U.S. Meat

USMEF recently completed a study analyzing elements and procedures for importing meat to Mexico to help optimize the meat inspection process and entrance of goods at border points. USMEF delivered Tuesday (July 11) the results of this study to SENASICA, Mexico’s phytosanitary and quality inspection section within the Ministry of Agriculture (SAGARPA).

The USMEF objective was to create a document that considers all the elements and procedures involved in the entrance of meat products into Mexico, then to identify opportunities to ease and optimize the inspection processes to facilitate entrance of goods at various border points.

The study concludes customs infrastructure and personnel generally are adequate, although it points out that perishable products verification facilities are not adequate since most are not able to control temperatures within the facility.

Among the many findings of interest to U.S. exporters was that the analysis found two of every three rejection cases is due to documentation problems. USMEF suggests implementing a pilot electronic document program between the two countries.

USMEF started research for this project in September 2004 and visited Animal and Vegetal Health Inspection and Verification (OISA) offices in Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros.

Mexico is the top destination for U.S. beef and pork products. USMEF will continue to work with agencies in both countries to help resolve issues found in this study. 

Mexico

USMEF Study Analyzes Import Process Of U.S. Meat

USMEF recently completed a study analyzing elements and procedures for importing meat to Mexico to help optimize the meat inspection process and entrance of goods at border points. USMEF delivered Tuesday (July 11) the results of this study to SENASICA, Mexico’s phytosanitary and quality inspection section within the Ministry of Agriculture (SAGARPA).

The USMEF objective was to create a document that considers all the elements and procedures involved in the entrance of meat products into Mexico, then to identify opportunities to ease and optimize the inspection processes to facilitate entrance of goods at various border points.

The study concludes customs infrastructure and personnel generally are adequate, although it points out that perishable products verification facilities are not adequate since most are not able to control temperatures within the facility.

Among the many findings of interest to U.S. exporters was that the analysis found two of every three rejection cases is due to documentation problems. USMEF suggests implementing a pilot electronic document program between the two countries.

USMEF started research for this project in September 2004 and visited Animal and Vegetal Health Inspection and Verification (OISA) offices in Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros.

Mexico is the top destination for U.S. beef and pork products. USMEF will continue to work with agencies in both countries to help resolve issues found in this study.