Thailand Opens To U.S. Beef

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Thailand Opens To U.S. Beef

Thailand will now allow imports of U.S. boneless beef. The FSIS Export Library of Requirements was updated today (Feb. 15) to reflect Thailand’s decision to allow imports of boneless U.S. beef. Plants wishing to export to Thailand should consult the export requirements thoroughly. Thailand will not mandate a beef export verification program if “the slaughter or processing plant is dedicated exclusively to production of beef products from animals less than 30 months of age, and does not use imported beef products.” Plants unable to meet this requirement will have to be enrolled in a BEV program.

Information regarding the AMS USDA Beef Export Verification program and a list of eligible establishments can be accessed at the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov//lsg/arc//bev.htm, although the Thai details may not be there yet.

Exporters interested in exporting to Thailand are strongly advised to confirm eligibility of the producing establishment with their importer in Thailand.

Asia                                                                                                                

Thailand Opens To U.S. Beef

Thailand will now allow imports of U.S. boneless beef. The FSIS Export Library of Requirements was updated today (Feb. 15) to reflect Thailand’s decision to allow imports of boneless U.S. beef. Plants wishing to export to Thailand should consult the export requirements thoroughly. Thailand will not mandate a beef export verification program if “the slaughter or processing plant is dedicated exclusively to production of beef products from animals less than 30 months of age, and does not use imported beef products.” Plants unable to meet this requirement will have to be enrolled in a BEV program.

Information regarding the AMS USDA Beef Export Verification program and a list of eligible establishments can be accessed at the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov//lsg/arc//bev.htm, although the Thai details may not be there yet.

Exporters interested in exporting to Thailand are strongly advised to confirm eligibility of the producing establishment with their importer in Thailand.