Agricultural News
Government Action is Essential for Exporting Beef to Japan and China
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:12:24 CDT
Prior to the beef market with Japan closing in 2003, Japan was the U.S. top beef import customer. While Japan is slowly moving back into that number one position, the interaction between U.S. and Japan regarding beef exports has been limited because the only U.S. beef that can enter the Japan market must be 20 months of age or younger.
Phil Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says he is under the impression that the Japanese are willing to engage with the U.S. regarding beef negotiations. Seng says it is imperative that we get our government re-engaged on these issues and make it a priority.
USMEF has an estimated $1 billion being lost currently by the U.S. beef industry because of restrictions on exports to Japan, as well as China, says Seng. The government to government interaction is really essential right now and the U.S. government has to engage and meet with these people in Japan and China, says Seng.
Click on the LISTEN bar below to hear more comments from Phil Seng of the USMEF on trade agreements and trade potential with China and Japan for U.S. beef.
The Beef Buzz is a regular feature heard on radio stations around the region on the Radio Oklahoma Network- but is also a regular audio feature found on this website as well. Click on the listen bar below for today's show- and check out our archives for older Beef Buzz shows covering the gamut of the beef cattle industry today.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Top Agricultural News
More Headlines...
