beef import

U.S. Beef Hopefully Soon Heading to China

Dan Beef, Export/Import

It was announced earlier this week that President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping had reached a deal in principal to allow U.S. beef into China for the first time since the 2003 BSE outbreak here in the U.S. But, American Farm Bureau Federation Trade Adviser Dave Salmonsen is viewing that development with caution, saying it would not be the …

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China Lifts Barricade Against U.S. Beef

Dan Beef, Industry News Release

China has agreed to lift a barricade against U.S. beef exports, ending a ban on U.S. beef that’s been in place since 2003. The agreement was struck between President Donald Trump and China President Xi (she) Jinping over the weekend. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the opportunity for U.S. beef exporters could be significant. The greater China region, which includes …

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U.S. Beef Industry to President Trump: Please Help Get U.S. Beef Back into China

Dan Beef, Industry News Release

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a coalition letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to raise the restoration of U.S. beef access to China when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April. Leaders from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the North American Meat Institute also signed the letter.

Peanut Consumption Growing in China

Taylor Hillman Peanuts

During the recent National Buying Points Conference, a staffer with the American Peanut Council presented information on exports. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, consumers in China are consuming more peanuts and peanut oil and that demand is outpacing supply in that country.