Weekly USMEF Audio: Seng Optimistic about Further Growth in Pork Exports to Japan...

Dec. 1, 2009 - U.S.pork exports to Japan first broke the $1 billion mark in 2005, and surpassed $1.5 billion for the first time last year. Through the first three quarters of 2009, pork exports to Japan have continued this remarkable run by increasing another 3 percent over the record pace of 2008.

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng is optimistic about the prospects for further growth in 2010. He says USMEF continues to find promising new marketing opportunities for U.S. pork in Japan’s retail and foodservice sectors. Seng added that Japan’s recent increase in domestic pork production has not slowed demand for U.S. pork, and that this upswing in Japan’s production is not likely to be sustainable over the long term.

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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.

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