With more workers critical to China/Hong Kong’s food distribution chain returning from an extended Lunar New Year holiday break, a growing backlog of imported meat will make its way more smoothly into the market.
At the Latin American Product Showcase, more than 60 USMEF exporting member companies participated, displaying and promoting U.S. beef, pork and lamb products. The event attracted more than 190 buyers from 23 countries.
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror says recent trade developments with Japan, Mexico and Canada, are very important breakthroughs for the U.S. red meat industry.
Meat labeling, documentation and other technical issues still present significant obstacles to growing beef and pork exports in several South American markets.
