USMEF Conducts U.S. Beef Promotion in Korzinka Supermarkets in Tashkent
USMEF, in partnership with Ars-Di Uzbekistan, is conducting a U.S. Beef promotion in four flagship Korzinka supermarkets in…
U. S. Beef Roadshow Seminar
The seminar will feature American beef cutting techniques and Tex-Mex-inspired cooking ideas
USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to Singapore
FAS is accepting applications for USDA’s agribusiness trade mission to Singapore, scheduled for Dec. 7–9, 2026. USDA lists beef…
Nigeria Now Open to a Wide Range of U.S. Red Meat Products
Nigeria is now open to a wide range of U.S. beef and pork products. The updated access creates new long-term opportunities for…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in Singapore
Singapore remains a promising market for U.S. beef. According to FAS, U.S. beef and beef product exports to Singapore reached…
U.S. Beef, Pork Featured at Culinary Competition in Korea
U.S. beef ribs and pork Boston butt were the featured cuts for the Marriott K-Gourmet Race, a first-ever culinary competition…
Sales Representatives from Latin America Study U.S. Beef Production
USMEF led 33 sales representatives from Latin American importers and distributors to Washington and Idaho to study U.S. beef…
Moldova buys virtually no beef from Ukraine
Ukraine sharply increased exports of fresh and chilled beef in the first half of 2026. Turkey became the main destination, while…
USMEF Launches “Father’s Day is U.S. Beef Day” Initiative in Japan
USMEF conducted its “Father’s Day is U.S. Beef Day” campaign in Japan, combining promotions across retail, restaurants and…
June Beef Export Value Above Year-Ago
June U.S. beef export value increased despite lower volumes
U.S. Beef master class for HRI at Asakusa, St. Regis Astana hotel, Kazakhstan
USMEF held a U.S. Beef master class at Asakusa restaurant in St. Regis Astana, highlighting cuts, handling and BBQ techniques…
U.S. Beef, Pork Featured During “Battle of Giants” Promotion in Guatemala
A Guatemala City steakhouse chain added U.S. beef tomahawk steaks, U.S. pork chops and riblets to its summer Battle of Giants…
U.S. Beef Featured at American Food and Beverage Events in Bad Boy Stores
USMEF supported American BBQ and wine-tasting events at Bad Boy stores in Kyiv, Dnipro and Lviv. More than 500 guests sampled…
American Marbled Beef Master Class in Astana
On July 27, 2026, Asakusa Restaurant at the St. Regis Astana Hotel will host a master class on U.S. marbled beef led by…
Japan’s Third-Largest Bento Box Company Switches to U.S. Beef and Pork
Bento boxes are very popular and ingrained into the daily life of consumers in Japan. These single-portion, packaged meals are…
May Beef Export Value Above Year-Ago
May beef exports were below last year’s volume but edged higher in value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the…
U.S. Beef Featured at the U.S. Independence Day Reception in Astana, Kazakhstan
USMEF and Premium Foods partnered with the U.S. Embassy in Astana to present smoked U.S. Beef Brisket during the official…
Documentary Series Integrates U.S. Pork, Beef into Colombian Culinary Traditions
The USMEF-produced series celebrates Colombia’s regional culinary traditions while featuring local recipes made with U.S. beef…
Hong Kong Importers Tour U.S. Beef and Pork Production, Meet Suppliers
USMEF brought a team of 11 importers from Hong Kong to the U.S. to learn about beef and pork production, meet with suppliers and…
U.S. Beef Featured at the U.S. Independence Day Reception in Baku, Azerbaijan
U.S. beef was featured at the official U.S. Independence Day reception in Baku, where USMEF and Gudfood partnered with the U.S.…
U.S. Beef for the USA Independence Day Celebration in Yerevan, Armenia
On June 25, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan invited Armenian partners and friends to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the…
U.S. Beef Shines in Korea’s Booming Home Meal Replacement Sector
Fueled by inflation and the rise in single-person households, Korea’s home meal replacement (HMR) industry continues expanding,…
Women’s Fitness Event in Taiwan Powered by U.S. Beef
U.S. beef captured the spotlight at one of Taiwan’s leading women-focused fitness and wellness events in Taipei. Under the brand…
EpiC Training in Poltava Focuses on Animal Health Management
U.S. Beef Josper Master Class Held in Almaty
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), together with Thermoplan Asia, hosted a U.S. beef master class in Almaty, Kazakhstan,…
U.S. Beef Featured at U.S. Independence Day Celebration in Tashkent
USMEF partnered with the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent's Independence Day reception, supplying U.S. beef for guests attending the…
U.S. Beef, Pork, Lamb Featured at Foodservice Training Programs in the ASEAN
USMEF conducted foodservice training workshops in the Philippines featuring U.S. beef, pork and lamb products and new menu…
April Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
April beef exports totaled 89,783 mt, down 11% from a year ago, while value fell 5% to $780.6 million.
Josper Master Class on New U.S. Beef Cuts in Almaty
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), together with Thermoplan Asia, will hold a master class in Almaty…
50 Years of Unified Leadership: The Model That Built USMEF
Since 1976, USMEF has united producers, industry leaders and federal programs to expand global demand for U.S. beef, pork
BBQ event in Lisi Park, Tbilisi, Georgia
USMEF supported a BBQ event with Gastronome in Tbilisi’s Lisi Park, introducing U.S. beef burgers to local consumers
U.S. Beef Secondary Cuts Workshop
USMEF conducted a practical workshop in Tashkent focused on U.S. beef secondary cuts, smoking, trimming, doneness control and…
USMEF conducted the VI Central Asian Chef Battle on U.S. Beef Cooking
USMEF held the VI Central Asian Chef Battle on U.S. beef cooking at Gastronomica Culinary Studio in Tashkent, bringing together…
USMEF Promotes U.S. Beef at InterFood Azerbaijan 2026 in Baku
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) participated in InterFood Azerbaijan 2026 and Caspian Agro in Baku, promoting U.S. beef…
May Is National BBQ Month: One Grill, Diverse Culinary Traditions
In the United States, May is officially recognized as National BBQ Month, marking the beginning of the peak grilling season…
USMEF Statement on U.S.-China Beef Trade Developments
China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef…
London Events Celebrate Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in UK
U.S. beef recently regained duty-free access to the United Kingdom (UK) under a 13,000 metric ton quota included in the trade…
New U.S. Beef Products Launched During Integrated Campaign in Peru
USMEF partnered with a Peruvian supermarket chain to launch new U.S.beef and pork products in Lima.
Beef Variety Meat Value Reaches New High
U.S. beef variety meat exports reached 29,062 mt in March, with value climbing 50% to a record $135.6 million
USMEF to Participate in InterFood Azerbaijan Trade Show in Baku
Chef Battle featuring U.S. beef to take place in Tashkent
From May 10 to 12, 2026, Tashkent will host Season VI of the Chef Battle featuring U.S. beef. Supported by the U.S. Meat Export…
USMEF to host a smoked beef master class in Tashkent
On May 10, 2026, a professional master class focused on smoker cooking techniques will take place at the Gastronomica Culinary…
USMEF Statement on America First Trade Promotion Program Allocations
On April 16, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced the 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP)…
Global Beef Market in 2026: Lower Production and Shifting Trade Flows
Global beef production is forecast to decline in 2026, while trade flows are expected to shift significantly due to reduced…
Branded U.S. Products Featured with Food Influencers in Peru, Launched at Retail
USMEF partners with an importer and retail chain in Peru to create a brand activation opportunity with influencers for four U.S.…
U.S. Beef, Pork Featured During USDA Trade Mission to Vietnam
U.S. beef and pork had a significant role during the USDA agribusiness trade mission to Vietnam in late March. While USDA’s…
Another Big Month for Beef Variety Meat
February exports of U.S beef trended lower, due in large part to continued lack of access to China, shipments of beef variety…
USMEF participated in the UzFood 2026 Tashkent International Trade Show, Uzbekistan
USMEF participated in the 25th Anniversary International Exhibition on Food, Ingredients and Food Technologies – UzFood 2026,…
U.S. Beef Returns to Australia After 23-Year Absence
The reopening of the Australian market to U.S. beef marks the end of a 23-year absence and creates a new opportunity for the…
U.S. Beef Delights Top Restaurateurs and Chefs in Accra, Ghana
USMEF hosted two U.S. beef tastings at the well-regarded Nguni Bar and Grill, in Accra, Ghana. The 64 participants included…
Growing U.S. Red Meat’s Presence with National Restaurant Chains in Japan
USMEF расширяет присутствие американской говядины и свинины в национальных ресторанных сетях Японии через длительную…
Beef Variety Meat Value Record–High
January beef exports were lower than a year ago due to the prolonged lockout in China, but export value per head of fed…
Market Development Efforts for Beef and Pork Expand in Northern Honduras
USMEF partnered with Honduran importer Grupo Alza to expand promotion of U.S. beef and pork in northern Honduras. A series of…
USMEF at UzFood 2026 in Tashkent
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) will participate in the 25th International Exhibition UzFood 2026 – Food, Ingredients &…
USMEF Holds Armenia’s First Professional U.S. Beef Master Class in Yerevan
USMEF провела в Ереване первый в Армении профессиональный мастер-класс по американской говядине для представителей HRI-сегмента.…
USMEF to Host U.S. Beef Premium and Secondary Cuts Cooking and Cutting Demo in Yerevan
On March 16, Armenia Brasserie Restaurant at Marriott Hotel Yerevan USMEF will host a cooking and cutting demo focused on…
American Prime Burgers & Pastrami Festival Continues at Nukus 89 Through February 26
On December 2, 2025, an exclusive American beef gastro lunch organized by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) took place at…
USMEF Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Feb. 19 an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United…
Beef Feels Pinch of China Lockout
December beef exports totaled 98,595 mt, down 10.5% from a year ago but the largest since April (access to China was largely…
Partnerships Help Develop New Uses for Pork and Beef Variety Meats in Mexico
USMEF works directly with importers and distributors in Mexico to develop demand for a wide range of U.S. beef and pork items,…
U.S. Beef Industry Working to Rebuild Market Share in Colombia
New product launches for branded U.S. beef products are expanding the industry’s retail presence in Colombia, an important step…
USMEF Statement on Signing of U.S.-Taiwan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Thursday the signing of an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between…
USMEF Statement on 2026 USDA Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program Allocations
On Feb. 11, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service announced its 2026 allocations under the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and…
U.S. Beef Remains Top-of-Mind with Buyers at Gulfood
Market development efforts in Okinawa accelerate as USMEF utilizes TV and social media to support a monthlong foodservice…
Promotions Differentiate U.S. Beef in Untapped Japanese Market
Market development efforts in Okinawa accelerate as USMEF utilizes TV and social media to support a monthlong foodservice…
Kazakhstan Plans to Increase Meat Production by 1.5 Times
Kazakhstan has approved a 2026–2030 livestock development plan aimed at boosting meat production and strengthening the country’s…
FAO Meat Price Index Up 3.4% in 2025
According to FAO’s latest monthly report, the Meat Price Index declined by 1.3% in December 2025 to 123.6 points.
Global Beef Market in 2026: Supply Tightness and a High-Price Environment
According to Rabobank’s Global Animal Protein Outlook 2026, the global beef market will face tight supplies and persistently…
November Beef Exports Below Year-Ago Level
For January through November, beef exports totaled 1.04 million mt, down 12% from the same period in 2024. Export value was…
Gulfood 2026: The Global Stage of the Food Industry
The 31st edition of Gulfood, taking place from January 26 to 30, 2026, traditionally sets the tone for the global food and…