Category: Weekly USMEF Report
Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Demand for U.S. Beef Rebounding in Middle East Post-Pandemic
U.S. beef sales in the Middle East were impacted by COVID restrictions in 2020, particularly as tourism in the region came to a halt. In
Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Halstrom Reviews First Quarter Red Meat Export Results
U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record in March, reaching $1.07 billion, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S.
Weekly USMEF Audio Report: Pork Industry Leaders Educate Prospective Customers in Peru
U.S. pork industry leaders were in Peru last week to meet with prospective buyers and raise awareness of the attributes of U.S. pork. With support
Import and Delivery of Food Severely Challenged by Shanghai’s COVID Lockdowns
COVID lockdowns have created tremendous food distribution challenges in and around the Shanghai metropolitan area. While the Port of Shanghai remains open, importers face difficulties
USMEF Opposes Applying EU Health and Environmental Standards to Imports
The European Commission has issued a Call for Evidence to assess the rationale and legal feasibility of applying EU health and environmental standards to imported
Beef Safeguard Changes Critical in Highly Competitive Japanese Market
On March 24, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes to the safeguard on Japan’s imports of
COVID Lockdowns in Hong Kong and China Impacting Red Meat Consumption and Movement
While most Asian countries are gradually easing social distancing restrictions and shifting toward a “living with COVID” approach to the pandemic, there are notable exceptions
USMEF Leadership Shares Impact of Red Meat Exports on Corn and Soy at Commodity Classic
In 2021, U.S. red meat exports accounted for $2.94 billion worth of corn consumption or 536.7 bushels , according to analysis by The Juday Group