U.S. Meat Export Federation - USMEF
Beef exports higher to Korea and Canada while uncertainty looms for China
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) submitted comments supporting the overall intent of strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding industry, but shared concerns of the affects on exporters.
Report details the areas seeing growth in exports and how they are tied to free trade agreements.
U.S. Meat Export Federation released a study this week showing pork exports accounted for more than 100 million bushels of soybean demand last year. For corn, 525 million bushels were consumed by the beef and pork exported in 2024.
Export values for beef climbed 5% from 2023 despite a slight decrease in volume, due to record high unit prices.
Profit margins of importers have become tightened, but consumers do not show signs of backing off U.S. red meat purchases.
With growing tourism in Roatán and Honduras, USMEF conducted seminars to help chefs pair local ingredients with U.S. red meat.
November was an exciting month for U.S. red meat, with year-over-year gains across all categories.
With a new presidential administration set to take over leadership this month, USMEF sees opportunities with current and new trade partners.
The ASEAN American Epicurean Table program delivers customized training and promotional programs for targeted importers and their customers.
The European Parliament has approved a one-year delay to regulations that would require importers of beef and other goods to show their products are not linked to deforestation.
USMEF offers Mexico seminars to educate about equipment, target market and cooking methods.
The numbers show year-over-year increases in October for beef and pork exports positioned to set annual value and value records in 2024.
Threats of widespread tariffs and concerns about retaliation continue to stoke uneasiness in agriculture. With a growing trade deficit and hopes the U.S. could re-embark on the Phase One trade deal with China, could the focus back on trade be positive for agriculture?
New Officers elected at Strategic Planning Conference Nov. 6-8.
Broad-based growth has pork exports poised to set annual records with Mexico, Central America, and Asian markets fueling September beef export growth.
The meeting agenda is packed with relevant and insightful topics of trade and export markets for beef, pork and lamb.
U.S. Beef and Pork were on the world stage at the SIAL Paris food trade shows.
Longshoremen at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are set to strike when their current labor contract expires at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1.
USMEF issued a statement on Colombia fully reopening to U.S. beef, which had been restricted since April due to H5N1 detected in dairy cows.
The delegation learned quality matters more than price in the Japanese market, which is a characteristic that sets the standard for U.S. pork and beef production.
Importers learned about the attributes of U.S. beef and pork, new techniques for processing and safeguards in the industry.
USMEF, USDA and Columbian officials met recently to build a better understanding of the U.S. livestock industry and the red meat export market.
June exports of beef reached highest in two years. Pork exports were lower, they exceeded value from 2023.
The RAPP focuses on growing export markets for American farm and food products around the world.
USMEF continues to expand the markets for U.S. beef and pork in Asia Pacific.
USMEF is working with USDA and Public Health Information System as well as industry partners to eliminate other barriers for U.S. meat shipments to Canada.
Convenience is a big factor when it comes to red meat consumption. USMEF staff recently met in Korea, where demand for meal kits is high, to learn more about the opportunity for U.S. producers.
February U.S. pork and beef exports totals and values mixed, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the USMEF, with momentum continuing for pork and beef slightly lower year-over-year.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) announced the speaker lineup and registration details for its 2023 Spring Conference, which is set for May 24-26 in Minneapolis.