Russia
Russia
Russia Halts Imports Of Pork Diaphragm And Head Meat
USMEF-Moscow reports that importers say the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has stopped issuing licenses for imports of pork diaphragm and head meat (jowls and cheek meat) while it decides if these items should be counted as part of the pork import quota. Prior to this, these products, and all variety meat, were not counted as part of the quota. The importers say the suspension could last as much as two to three months before a decision is reached.
On January 20, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision halted all meat imports from Ukraine in response to numerous infractions of veterinary and sanitary rules. USMEF-Moscow reports that Russian authorities may take similar action against Belarus. Both Ukraine and Belarus as ex-members of the Soviet Union are exempt from Russia’s meat import quota system. Ukraine is a major player in Russia’s meat market. In the first nine months of 2005, Russia imported 102,802 metric tons (mt) of beef products and 9,399 mt of pork from Ukraine.
Taiwan
Taiwan Reopens To Boneless U.S. Beef
The announcement by the USDA that Taiwan is reopening its import market to U.S. beef is a welcome one for the industry. With the recent experience in Japan in mind, USMEF cautions all its members to ensure that the agreement is followed to the letter. Full details have not yet been published in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements, but the basis of the agreement is that boneless beef from animals of 30 months of age or less slaughtered after April 16, 2005 will be eligible.
Exporters are strongly cautioned to ensure that shipments of U.S. beef to Taiwan do not contain ineligible items. The USDA has been advised that findings of ineligible beef products in shipments to Taiwan will lead to the delisting of the supplier and the possible closure of the market for all U.S. beef products. USMEF is also aware that Taiwan will now undertake increased inspection of all imported U.S. red meat and poultry, and thus shippers of mixed meat, poultry and frozen food containers or shipments should confirm compliance with Taiwan beef, pork and poultry import requirements before shipping.
Taiwan reopened its market to U.S. beef in April 2005, but closed it again in June following the confirmation of a second U.S. case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
Russia
Russia Halts Imports Of Pork Diaphragm And Head Meat
USMEF-Moscow reports that importers say the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has stopped issuing licenses for imports of pork diaphragm and head meat (jowls and cheek meat) while it decides if these items should be counted as part of the pork import quota. Prior to this, these products, and all variety meat, were not counted as part of the quota. The importers say the suspension could last as much as two to three months before a decision is reached.
On January 20, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision halted all meat imports from Ukraine in response to numerous infractions of veterinary and sanitary rules. USMEF-Moscow reports that Russian authorities may take similar action against Belarus. Both Ukraine and Belarus as ex-members of the Soviet Union are exempt from Russia’s meat import quota system. Ukraine is a major player in Russia’s meat market. In the first nine months of 2005, Russia imported 102,802 metric tons (mt) of beef products and 9,399 mt of pork from Ukraine.
Taiwan
Taiwan Reopens To Boneless U.S. Beef
The announcement by the USDA that Taiwan is reopening its import market to U.S. beef is a welcome one for the industry. With the recent experience in Japan in mind, USMEF cautions all its members to ensure that the agreement is followed to the letter. Full details have not yet been published in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements, but the basis of the agreement is that boneless beef from animals of 30 months of age or less slaughtered after April 16, 2005 will be eligible.
Exporters are strongly cautioned to ensure that shipments of U.S. beef to Taiwan do not contain ineligible items. The USDA has been advised that findings of ineligible beef products in shipments to Taiwan will lead to the delisting of the supplier and the possible closure of the market for all U.S. beef products. USMEF is also aware that Taiwan will now undertake increased inspection of all imported U.S. red meat and poultry, and thus shippers of mixed meat, poultry and frozen food containers or shipments should confirm compliance with Taiwan beef, pork and poultry import requirements before shipping.
Taiwan reopened its market to U.S. beef in April 2005, but closed it again in June following the confirmation of a second U.S. case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).