New COVID Regulations In China Has Slowed Meat Imports
Increased coronavirus testing of imported meat and poultry is having a big impact on product bound for China. Since summer 2020, following outbreaks at wholesale food markets, China has been swab testing imported meat, often focusing on packaging. At first the tests only occurred at the ports, and on a sample basis. But as the […]
Despite COVID-19 Struggles, China Pushed Forward With Phase One Agreement, Good News For U.S. Beef
Despite months of struggling with the coronavirus, the U.S. Meat Export Federation said China has done a great job living up to its agreement in Phase One. The USMEF’s Joel Haggard said that has translated into additional U.S. beef processing plants eligible to ship a wider variety of product to China. He added the USDA […]
Beef Exports Enjoyed Big January Thanks To Taiwan
Numbers from the USDA show that beef exports were very strong in January. And according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, grown in Taiwan was the main reason for the jump. Exports to Taiwan last month reached $43.5 million. USMEF senior vice president Joel Haggard said over the last three decades, the market has evolved […]
Haggard: Still Difficult To Tell If Coronavirus Is Impacting Red Meat Exports To China
As the battle against the coronavirus continues in China, what impact is it having on meat exports, and demand to Hong Kong and China? Joel Haggard, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation said consumers in the region remain concerned as the number of sickened and dead continues to climb. He said USMEF employees in China […]
USMEF: Hard To Tell What Impact Coronavirus Is Having On Shipments To China
The fear of the coronavirus is having a massive impact on China’s overall economy. But is it impacting those that demand on that massive market? Joel Haggard with the US. Meat Export Federation says imported goods continue to enter China, and the government is working to ensure smooth movement. It remains unclear to see how […]
Philippines Expected To Remain Storm Market For U.S. Red Meat
With so much trade uncertainty, the Philippines is a welcomed market, especially for American Red Meat. Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior vice president recently return from the Philippines where he participated in the World Food Expo, or WOFEX. “These annual food exhibition give us and our members a great opportunity to connect […]