Showing posts with label beef. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beef. Show all posts

Saturday, April 19, 2008

South Korea Agrees to Fuller Reopening of U.S. Beef Trade

Breaking News: "U.S. and South Korean trade officials announced agreement this morning to a trade protocol that initially will allow for the shipment of all U.S. beef products (boneless and bone-in beef, as well as variety meats) from animals under 30 months of age. And Korea calls it a first step toward accepting all U.S. beef products from animals of all ages as directed by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) guidelines." See a summary: www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Fact_Sheets/2007/asset_upload_file939_11034.pdf

What impact will this have on U.S. Beef Markets - on food prices?