Thailand Lifts Ban on U.S. Pork
Thailand Lifts Ban on U.S. Pork
The restrictions placed on exports of unprocessed pork and porcine hides to Thailand due to the H1N1 influenza scare have been lifted. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informed USMEF that the May 20, 2009, memo from the Thai authorities requiring certification that the products were derived from hogs not affected with H1N1 has been rescinded. Eligible pork products from hogs slaughtered after May 20, 2009, can now be exported. Exporters should note that Thailand still bans U.S. pork offals. Complete export requirements can be read online.
For more information, contact Kevin Smith at ksmith@usmef.org or 303-623-6328.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.
Thailand Lifts Ban on U.S. Pork
The restrictions placed on exports of unprocessed pork and porcine hides to Thailand due to the H1N1 influenza scare have been lifted. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informed USMEF that the May 20, 2009, memo from the Thai authorities requiring certification that the products were derived from hogs not affected with H1N1 has been rescinded. Eligible pork products from hogs slaughtered after May 20, 2009, can now be exported. Exporters should note that Thailand still bans U.S. pork offals. Complete export requirements can be read online.
For more information, contact Kevin Smith at ksmith@usmef.org or 303-623-6328.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.