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Trump delivers: US beef China bound after 13-year ban is lifted
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) marketing service has released the requirements for its Export Verification programme for beef packers to apply for China export licences, reports American Shipper.
US Meat Export Federation CEO Philip Seng said his members are eager to start exporting beef to China after being shut out for years.
But with the change comes more stringent standards and higher costs that mean US producers will have to charge more for their beef, said Mr Seng.
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has also updated its online Export Library specifying China's requirements for certifying US beef being shipped there.
These actions are part of the US-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11 by the Trump administration to resume exports of US beef to China.
China has emerged as a major beef buyer in recent years, with imports increasing from US$275 million in 2012 to $2.5 billion in 2016, according to USDA figures.
The US has been banned from China's market since December 2003 due to a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as "mad cow" disease.
Even without access to the Chinese market, the United States remains the world's fourth largest beef supplier at more than $5.4 billion in exports for 2016.
But US beef lobby chief Mr Seng warned: "The market-opening agreement includes requirements that will involve a period of adjustment for the US industry. Meeting these requirements will add costs and this will mean that US beef is priced at a premium compared to other suppliers in the market."
US Meat Export Federation CEO Philip Seng said his members are eager to start exporting beef to China after being shut out for years.
But with the change comes more stringent standards and higher costs that mean US producers will have to charge more for their beef, said Mr Seng.
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has also updated its online Export Library specifying China's requirements for certifying US beef being shipped there.
These actions are part of the US-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11 by the Trump administration to resume exports of US beef to China.
China has emerged as a major beef buyer in recent years, with imports increasing from US$275 million in 2012 to $2.5 billion in 2016, according to USDA figures.
The US has been banned from China's market since December 2003 due to a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as "mad cow" disease.
Even without access to the Chinese market, the United States remains the world's fourth largest beef supplier at more than $5.4 billion in exports for 2016.
But US beef lobby chief Mr Seng warned: "The market-opening agreement includes requirements that will involve a period of adjustment for the US industry. Meeting these requirements will add costs and this will mean that US beef is priced at a premium compared to other suppliers in the market."
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