USMEF to Host an Exclusive American Beef Gastro Lunch in Baku
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) partnered with The Woo White City restaurant in Baku, invites guests to an exclusive…
Food Expo Qazaqstan 2025 International Trade Show
USMEF participated in the 27th International Food Industry Food Expo Qazaqstan- 2025, the largest food and beverage trade show…
American Beef Presentation for Pavlodar Restaurant Sector
USMEF conducted a presentation of American beef and pork for hospitality industry representatives in Pavlodar and Pavlodar…
American Beef August Exports Decline Continues
USDA has released August red meat export data, which was delayed due to the lengthy government shutdown. As compiled by the U.S.…
Rice Burger Breaks New Ground for U.S. Beef in Taiwan
As consumer demand for high-quality, ready-to-heat meals expands, USMEF is working to grow frozen U.S. beef’s usage with…
U.S. Beef, Lamb Showcased at Caribbean Culinary Event
USMEF partnered with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Jamaica recently to promote the versatility and quality of…
Master Class and American Beef and Pork Presentation in Pavlodar
On November 19, 2025, at 12:00, Chef Consultant Pavel Galkovsky will host a culinary master class and presentation at Stary…
USMEF Statement on Progress in Trade Negotiations with China
The White House provided more details Nov. 1 on the measures agreed to in last week’s meeting between President Trump and…
USMEF Supports American Beef Promotion Activities at Gastronome’s 10th Anniversary Events
From September 14 to 30, 2025, a series of promotional events highlighting American beef took place in Georgia with the support…
USMEF Statement on USTR's Proceeding on China’s Phase One Agreement Commitments
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced its initiation of a Section 301 investigation of China’s…
USMEF Statement on USTR's Announcement of Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Countries
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced agreements on reciprocal trade with Malaysia and Cambodia and…
New U.S. Beef Dishes with Outside Round Flat Introduced in Taiwan
As inflation and rising prices pressure foodservice customers in Taiwan, USMEF continues to develop ways to keep U.S. beef on…
New Value-Added U.S. Red Meat Products Now Available at Retail in Peru
USMEF partnered with an importer/processor to develop affordable products ‒ made with U.S. beef liver and pork Boston butt ‒…
Central American Buyers Study U.S. Beef in Wisconsin
With U.S. beef exports expanding to Central America, USMEF led a team of buyers from the region to Wisconsin to build…
Promotions Work to Grow American Barbecue Dining and Culture in Korea
Not just for special occasions: Three, week-long promotions for American barbecue highlights its trendiness, accessibility and…
Underutilized Cuts Featured for Culinary Students in Panama
Building on strong export momentum in Panama, USMEF partnered with Sabor USA on an instructional masterclass for culinary…
American Red Meat Industry Turns Out for Europe’s Largest Food Trade Show
More than 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries and 145,000 trade show attendees from over 190 countries made Anuga 2025 the…
USMEF Leads Latin American Trade Teams to Americas Food & Beverage Show in Miami
The U.S. red meat industry made a strong showing at the 29th annual Americas Food & Beverage Show this month in Miami, which…
Heartland Team Sees Demand Drivers for U.S. Beef and Pork in Korea
USMEF hosted a team of 21 farmers and ranchers in Korea in early September to see firsthand the top export destination for U.S.…
Invitation to the FoodExpo Qazaqstan Trade Show 2025 in Almaty
Presentation of U.S. Beef and Pork Region Took Place on September 22 in Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan
Presentation of U.S. Beef and Pork for HoReCa Professionals of North Kazakhstan Region Took Place on September 22 with the…
U.S. Beef, Pork Featured at Culinary Event in Trinidad and Tobago
U.S. beef and pork took center stage during a recent trade promotional event in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago.…
Product Showcase Highlights Market, Trade Opportunities in the Philippines
Market intelligence and relationship-building were in focus at a trade event designed to strengthen business ties between U.S.…
U.S.-Japan Trade Partnership Celebrated at Events in Osaka and Tokyo
The value of a lasting trade relationship was on full display last week as the U.S. red meat industry hosted two major events to…
Chef Team from Mexico Studies American Barbecue for New Menu Ideas
Seeing is believing, and tasting is better. So USMEF brought a team of seven chefs from Mexico to the U.S. to study different…
Another Slow Month for American Beef
Market access obstacles continued to weigh heavily on exports of U.S. beef, with the vast majority of plants still ineligible to…
Latin American Buyers Study U.S. Processing and Product Innovations
USMEF organized a symposium in Colorado for 19 importers, distributors, and processors from 10 Latin American countries – key…
American Beef & Pork presentation will take place on September 22 at Petropavlovsk, Republic of Kazakhstan
American Beef & Pork presentation for HRI market players and professionals of the North Kazakhstan Region will take place on…
Gastronome Birthday Activities with American Beef September 14 - 30, 2025 2
Промо-акция по американской говядине пройдет в мясном бутике MeatMarket в столице Грузии Тбилиси при поддержке Американской…
Gastronome Birthday Activities with American Beef September 14 - 30, 2025
Промо-акция по американской говядине пройдет в мясном бутике MeatMarket в столице Грузии Тбилиси при поддержке Американской…
USMEF supports American Beef activities in Meat Market in Tbilisi, Georgia
The American beef promo will take place at the Meat Market in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, with the support of the USMEF…
Weeks of alternative American steaks started at four Gosht chain restaurants in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Alternative American Steak Weeks will be held from September 6 through September 20 at four Gosht chain restaurants in Tashkent,…
Invitation to the Anuga International Trade Show 2025 in Germany
Product Showcase Connects U.S. Meat Exporters with Buyers from Across Latin America
USMEF conducted another highly successful Latin American Product Showcase, connecting U.S. red meat exporters with dozens of…
Registration Open for USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 12-14 in Indianapolis
Registration is now open for the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 12-14 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Chef Team from Hong Kong Studies Texas Beef Production and Barbecue
USMEF brought a team of chefs from Hong Kong and Macau to Texas to learn new menu ideas with Texas-style barbecue and to educate…
Central America Shines as Example of U.S. Red Meat Industry’s Diversification
U.S. beef exports to Central America are also reaching new heights this year after a record performance in 2024
China’s Lockout Weighed on Beef Results
Beef export volume was the lowest in five years, due in part to China’s failure to renew registrations for the vast majority of…
Foodservice Team from Mexico Studies U.S. Production, Quality
USMEF led a team of 10 foodservice buyers from Mexico to see how U.S. food safety methods, grain-feeding regimens and…
American Burgers and Barbecue Celebrated at Competitions in Japan
American-made burgers, U.S. pork spare ribs was featured at two qualifying contests in Japan for the upcoming World Food…
USMEF Statement on Senate Confirmation of Luke Lindberg as USDA Under Secretary for Trade
The U.S. Senate confirmed Luke Lindberg to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs
USMEF Statement on Updated Details of the U.S.-EU Trade Framework
The U.S. Senate confirmed Luke Lindberg to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs
USMEF Statement on U.S.-EU Trade Framework
President Trump announced that his administration has reached a trade deal with South Korea
USMEF Statement on Announcement of a U.S.-Korea Trade Deal
President Trump announced that his administration has reached a trade deal with South Korea
New Ideas, New Dishes with U.S. Beef and Pork Unveiled at Taiwan Food Show
The nearly 50,000 food industry professionals from 33 countries who attended the 2025 Food Taipei Mega Shows had many reasons to…
USMEF Statement on U.S.-Japan Trade and Investment Agreement
USMEF greatly appreciates the Trump administration’s agreement with Japan, reassuring and expanding opportunities in the #2…
USMEF Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Trade Framework
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a joint statement from the U.S. and Indonesian governments on a…
Mexico Event Sets Guinness World Records, Grows Awareness of American Beef, Pork
USMEF joins community effort in Guadeloupe to celebrate local heritage, produce the world’s largest “discada” and promote…
American Beef Nutrition, Sustainability Promoted at Inaugural USMEF Event in Taiwan
USMEF Taiwan recently hosted an event that integrated fitness, nutrition and sustainability, while positioning high-quality…
USMEF Statement on Julie Callahan's Nomination as USTR's Chief Ag Negotiator
President Trump has nominated Julie Callahan to serve as chief agricultural negotiator at USTR
Meat Merchandisers Work to Drive Sales of American Beef, Pork in Colombia
In Colombia, USMEF has developed training programs with importers that help butcher shops and restaurants improve handling,…
Impasse with China Weighs Heavily on May Exports of American Beef
Beef exports totaled 97,266 mt in May, down 12% and the lowest in nearly five years. Export value was $798.7 million, down 11.5%…
USMEF Statement on Key Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Bill
President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, which makes key investments in programs that advance U.S. agricultural…
The promotion of American beef in the Galmart
The American beef promo in the Galmart retail chain in Kazakhstan has started in Astana
Promotion Results Lead to New U.S. Beef Products at Costco Outlets in Taiwan
Riding a wave of supermarket and hypermarket expansion, U.S. beef’s presence is growing in Taiwan’s retail sector. USMEF…
As China Obstacles Persist, Promotions Move More U.S. Beef Short Plate in Korea
International demand is critical for U.S. beef short plate, about 95% of which is exported. Major destinations include Japan,…
Strong Turnout for U.S. Red Meat Industry at Food & Hotel Asia in Singapore
One of Southeast Asia's leading trade fairs for food and beverages, Food and Hotel Asia, attracted an estimated 48,000 attendees…
April Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
April beef exports totaled 100,659 metric tons (mt), down 10% from a year ago, while value fell 8% to $824.5 million. For…
USMEF Ambassadors in Chile, Peru Working Directly with Importers, Buyers
A program developed to expand the U.S. industry’s outreach in Chile and Peru is also working to connect local importers of U.S.…
Menu Ideas for U.S. Variety Meats Pitched to Cantinas in Central Mexico
In Aguascalientes ‒ a central Mexican city known for its vibrant cantina scene and casual dining culture ‒ USMEF recently…
A group of importers of American beef from the CIS region visited the meat processing plant in USA
A group of importers of American beef from the CIS region visited the Greater Omaha Packing (GOP) plant in Omaha, Nebraska
USMEF Conference Focuses on Innovative Solutions in a Challenging Trade Environment
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) concluded its Spring Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday with a panel discussion in…
USMEF Statement on Luke Lindberg's Nomination Advancing from Senate Agriculture Committee
The Senate Agriculture Committee reported favorably on the nomination of Luke Lindberg to serve as USDA undersecretary for trade…
Chefs Train to Elevate U.S. Pork, U.S. Beef’s Position on Menus in Latin America
A team of chefs from upscale restaurants and resort properties in Latin America was in the U.S. last week to study U.S.…
American beef steaks showcased at the InterFood Azerbaijan exhibition
a culinary demonstration featuring American beef steaks
USMEF at the InterFood Azerbaijan International Exhibition
InterFood Azerbaijan International Exhibition has opened on May 5 in Baku
USMEF Statement on U.S.-China Tariff Modifications
On May 12, trade officials from the United States and China announced that the U.S. will, for a period of 90 days, reduce…
Mobile Program Collaborates with Chefs in Mexico, Reaches New Audiences
Meat on Wheels, a mobile program developed to image American red meat and collaborate with local chefs, is on the road and…
USMEF Statement on U.S.-UK Trade Framework
USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom thanked the Trump administration for making market access for U.S. red meat
March Beef Export Value Highest in Nine Months
Beef export value was the highest since June