U.S. Beef Served in Japan
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Wednesday hosted one of the first meals in Japan in the last two years to include U.S. beef, according to Reuters.
USMEF hosted the lunch, which included approximately 50 invited guests and media.
According to the article, industry officials are estimating that initial U.S. beef supplies to Japan will reach only 20% of their pre-ban status, and Philip Seng, USMEF chief executive officer (CEO), has suggested beef shipments could take up to three years to reach levels obtained before the ban was implemented.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Wednesday hosted one of the first meals in Japan in the last two years to include U.S. beef, according to Reuters.
USMEF hosted the lunch, which included approximately 50 invited guests and media.
According to the article, industry officials are estimating that initial U.S. beef supplies to Japan will reach only 20% of their pre-ban status, and Philip Seng, USMEF chief executive officer (CEO), has suggested beef shipments could take up to three years to reach levels obtained before the ban was implemented.