Colombia
USMEF, USDA and Columbian officials met recently to build a better understanding of the U.S. livestock industry and the red meat export market.
Colombia ranks as the seventh-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, while the U.S. is the top export market for Colombia’s agricultural products.
With support from the USDA, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has embarked on a mission to enhance the merchandising of U.S. red meat in Colombia.
USMEF notes as the U.S. pork industry seeks to diversify global demand, Central and South America will be key growth areas.
Colombia’s pork market is steadily developing as consumers balance the competitive cost of chicken with a need for variety, says a report on the differentiation of U.S. pork in key international markets. Here’s why.
Demand for U.S. pork and beef exports in Colombia soar in 2022 with pork ahead of last year’s record pace by 10% and beef up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021, USMEF reports.
Colombia is a robust market for U.S. pork and beef imports. USMEF’s Don Mason describes how butcher shops have been instrumental in providing high quality meat to consumers.
According to the swine disease global surveillance report from the University of and Swine Health Information Center, pig farmers continue to be plagued by multiple disease risks.