Webinar Updates the Trade on U.S. Pork Campaigns in Japan

New merchandising ideas for Japanese retailers and new dining concepts for the foodservice sector were key elements of a USMEF webinar that promoted three campaigns in Japan focused on U.S. pork: the Eat at Home campaign, the Delish Kitchen promotion and the Camp and Barbecue Club campaign. Funded by the National Pork Board and Iowa Corn, the webinar also featured a U.S. pork cooking demonstration. More than 150 buyers, distributors and processors participated.

The Eat at Home campaign began more than a year ago as Japan was under stay-at-home restrictions due to COVID. With restaurants closed, the USMEF effort was designed to share U.S. pork recipes for home cooking. The campaign also gave retailers ideas to encourage shoppers to purchase U.S. pork.

Earlier this spring, USMEF began sharing U.S. pork recipe videos at Delish Kitchen, Japan’s largest recipe video website with more than 5.2 million followers. The site offers segments starring culinary experts who share recipes with consumers and offer information about quality and food safety. USMEF developed 10 different recipe videos for the promotion, including dishes made with U.S. pork loin, belly, butt, tenderloin and spare ribs. For retailers, USMEF developed U.S. pork stickers with QR codes that allow consumers to access recipe videos at Delish Kitchen. The U.S. pork page at Delish Kitchen can be seen

A USMEF webinar provided an update on U.S. pork promotions in Japan and included a cooking demonstration