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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
US beef producers expects surge in demand from Japan
Despite experiencing a rough patch with drought, high feed costs and rising beef prices at the retail level, increasing beef exports is a bright spot for South Dakota producers. Ron Frederick, executive director of the South Dakota Beef Ind ...
Monday, April 22, 2013
US beef shipments to Japan may rise 45% in 2013
After Tokyo relaxed in February its import curbs, which were imposed over concerns about mad cow disease, US beef exports to Japan are expected to rise about 45% in 2013. Japan, the world's third biggest economy, started accepting US beef f ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Cargill to strengthen popularity of Spencer Beef in Japan
April 17, 2013 Cargill to strengthen popularity of Spencer Beef in Japan Cargill Meat Solutions and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (US) have begun a campaign to restore the prominence of the Spencer Beef brand in Japan. The brand ha ...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Japan approves imports of US beef
Japan has permitted imports of beef from all US cattle less than 30 months of age effective February 1, 2013, a decision that removes most of the restrictions imposed on imports of US beef at the end of 2003. In late 2003, Japan banned US b ...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Japan's membership in free trade pact to benefit Australian beef producers
Australian farmers can look to greater access to their second-largest trading market, Japan, after its confirmation of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pact supporting free trade in the Asia-Pacific region. Meat and Livestock Austra ...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Australia's February beef exports to Japan down 10%
March 6, 2013 Australia's February beef exports to Japan down 10% Buoyed by the weak Japanese yen, expectations for increased US supply and competition with other international markets, Australia's beef shipments to Japan during February de ...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Japan's beef market reports tight supplies and firm prices
February 22, 2013 Japan's beef market reports tight supplies and firm prices Japan's wholesale market has reported tight supplies and firm prices for frozen beef imports as buyers stay cautious during the slow demand period. Most frozen ite ...
Monday, February 4, 2013
Japan's 2012 beef imports down 0.6% on-year
February 4, 2013 Japan's 2012 beef imports down 0.6% on-year Due to uncertain market conditions and US age protocols, Japan imported only 514,186 tonnes swt of beef during 2012, down 0.6%, or 3,045 tonnes less from the previous year. Accord ...
Friday, February 1, 2013
Japan to lift beef age limits
February 1, 2013 Japan to lift beef age limits   France has welcomed news that Japan will lift beef age limits to include cattle less than 31 months of age. The Council of Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Affairs Ministry of Health confirmed ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Canada, Japan agree on expanding Canadian beef access
The Government of Canada has reached an agreement with Japan to expand market access to Canadian beef from animals below 30 months of age (UTM), an improvement over the current requirement which only permits beef exports from animals under ...
Monday, January 28, 2013
JBS to benefit from Japan's easing ban on US beef export
January 28, 2013 JBS to benefit from Japan's easing ban on US beef export     Starting February 1, Japan will relax its restrictions on beef exports from the US, which Brazil's JBS SA expects its JBS USA division to benefit from significant ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
US beef may see re-entry to Japan by March 2013
January 22, 2013 US beef may see re-entry to Japan by March 2013 Re-entry of US beef to Japan, from animals older than 20 months of age, may occur by March 1. Important regulatory meetings being held in Japan are being tipped as a possible ...
Friday, January 18, 2013
Japan's 2013 beef sales up
January 18, 2013 Japan's 2013 beef sales up   Despite anticipation that local beef production in 2013 will ease, due to slow demand and weak prices, Japan's 2013 beef market started with traditionally high sales of Japanese Wagyu at retail. ...
Monday, January 7, 2013
Australia beef exports to Japan drop 10% in 2012
January 7, 2013 Australia beef exports to Japan drop 10% in 2012 Australia's beef exports to Japan have reached a yearly total of 308,537 tonnes, a 10% drop from 2011 and the lowest volumes since 2003. While Japan remained as Australia's to ...
Friday, January 4, 2013
Japan sees 15% drop in beef imports in November 2012
January 4, 2013 Japan sees 15% drop in beef imports in November 2012 Japan's beef imports stand at 40,727 tonnes during November 2012, a 15% drop on-year, mainly due to reduced intake of frozen beef from Australia. With the Japanese foodser ...

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