Events

Kazakhstan has started exporting meat to Azerbaijan

This year, Kazakhstan began exporting bulls, meat and edible poultry offal to Azerbaijan.This was reported in the press service…

Global meat prices increased in February

The FAO Meat Price Index* averaged 112.4 points in February, up by 2.0 points (1.8 percent) from January, reversing the seven…

American Beef Export Value Above Year-Ago

January beef exports totaled 99,764 mt, down 1% from a year ago. But export value climbed 9% to $763.8 million

Successful Gulfood Show Underscores Opportunities and Challenges in the Region

More than 150,000 attendees from 190 countries were in Dubai, UAE, for Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage…

Promotions Demonstrate American Beef Versatility for Foodservice in China

Promotional campaigns for American beef took place in December and January at multiple outlets of several restaurant chains in…

Register Now for USMEF Spring Conference

Register now to attend USMEF's annual Spring Conference, May 22-24, 2024 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo

New Industry Resource Captures Culinary Evolution of the Caribbean

Developed in collaboration with local food scholars and regional chefs, the textbook is a go-to resource for educators and…

Mexico and U.S. reaffirm commitment to animal health in the region

The Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have reaffirmed their commitment to work to promote…

The number of livestock has increased in Kyrgyzstan

In 2023, the number of all types of livestock in Kyrgyzstan increased

Cargill purchases two meat plants from long-time partner Ahold Delhaize USA

Move enables both companies to better focus on meeting customer protein needs and driving growth

Beef exports closed 2023 on encouraging note as per-head value exceeded $430

December exports of beef variety meats improved from a year ago

Kyrgyzstan exported more than 13 thousand head of cattle in January 2024

Animal export and import figures for January 2024 have been published

Hong Kong Event Promotes American Barbecue and Celebrates Foodservice

850 foodservice professionals turned out for American barbecue and to reconnect with industry partners at the Great American…

Meat in Azerbaijan rose in price by about 20% last year

According to experts, the level of self-sufficiency of Azerbaijan with beef is 91-92%

U.S. senators propose to prohibit cultivated meat in school meals

Two US lawmakers are hoping to introduce a wider crackdown on alternative proteins in the education sector.

World prices for poultry, beef and pork decreased in January

The FAO Meat Price Index down 1.5 points (1.4 percent) from December, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline

Invitation to the International Food Trade Shows Gulfood-2024 in Dubai

U.S. meat producers and exporters will be glad to meet you at USMEF booth 4-29 in Pavillion 4

U.S. Pork and Beef Nutrition Showcased at Ironman Event in Colombia

USMEF partnered with Colombian importers to promote U.S. beef and pork nutrition and product availability during an athletic…

Meat Appreciation Mondays in South Africa

USMEF South Africa is making Mondays more fun with "Meat Appreciation Mondays"

Azerbaijan Restores Access for U.S. Beef

Access to U.S. beef and meat products has been restored for Azerbaijan, USDA reports

The USDA revised the forecast of global beef production in 2024

Global beef production for 2024 is revised 1 percent upward from the October forecast to 59.5 million tons

USMEF: November Asia Headwinds Persist for Beef

U.S. beef exports slowed in November, recording the third lowest value of 2023

Butcher Certification Program Broadens U.S. Red Meat Utilization in China

USMEF partnered with a respected culinary center to provide hands-on training and promote underutilized cuts to butchers in…

USMEF Leads Buyers from China to Korea to Study Innovations in Prepared Foods

USMEF has been working to show current U.S. buyers how U.S. beef and pork can be utilized in prepared food products in Korea

Training Programs Build Awareness and Demand for U.S. Red Meat in Indonesia

USMEF conducted training seminars in Jakarta recently for importers, retailers and foodservice operators to expand awareness and…

Universal vegetarianism will not save the climate

According to the FAO report, avoiding meat can only slightly reduce emissions. The best way is to increase the efficiency and…

New Year's greetings from USMEF

Happy New Year 2024

Armenia - Country Commercial Guide: Livestock Farming

Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Armenian economy. The livestock sector is facing serious challenges

Meat could be an answer to ending world hunger, says UN report

Meat production could be the answer to addressing world hunger and should be increased, according to a UN report

U.S. domestic sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs increased in 2022

FDA published the 2022 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals

Christmas barbecue in Almaty on December 10th

The American Meat Export Federation held a Christmas barbecue with American beef on U.S. grills

Beef Exports Show Modest Rebound

October beef exports remained well below last year’s large totals but improved from September, led by stronger demand in Mexico…

South America Will Account For 50% Of Global Beef Exports In Five Years

In five years, South America will account for 50% of global beef exports, compared with 40% currently

In Kyrgyzstan, meat production increased by 12.2% in 4 years – statistic data

By the end of 2022, farms of all categories produced 248.3 thousand tons of meat

Rabobank: Global aquaculture production growth will exceed that of other proteins such as pork and beef in 2024

Poultry and aquaculture production to show moderate growth, but beef, pork and wild seafood are likely to decline

Japanese Restaurant Chain Develops New Dish with American Beef

Katsuya, Japan’s largest pork cutlet chain, recently completed a successful test of a new menu item featuring U.S. beef

Rabobank: Global beef production will decrease by 1% in 2023%

Strong consumer demand in the US matched by reduced cattle and beef supplies, as well as high inventory levels and weak demand…

The EAEU to provide tariff incentives for the import of cattle meat for industrial processing in 2024

Tariff relief will be provided for cattle meat intended exclusively for industrial processing and production of finished…

National Roasting Month

The U.S. Meat Export Federation has chosen November as the month of roasting

Ukraine increased exports of cattle and beef by 14.5% in January-October 2023

In October 2023, Ukraine increased the volume of chilled beef exports to 17 tons, which is 16 tons more than in September.

USDA: Beef and Veal production forecast in 2024

Global production in 2024 is forecast virtually unchanged at 59.1 million tons as increases in Brazil, China, and India are…

The government has introduced a tariff quota for imported beef, pork and poultry meat

There was a need to develop a procedure for the distribution of quotas for the import of certain types of agricultural products…

USMEF took part in International Food Industry Show FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2023

The USMEF booth was visited by meat importers, distributors, retailers, HRI business representatives from all over the Central…

A master class on American marble beef was held at FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2023 in Almaty

The organizer of the master class was the American Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Alternative U.S. Beef Cuts, U.S. Pork Featured at Training Sessions in Spain

USMEF implemented first-ever foodservice seminars in Spain to build distribution links, demonstrate culinary uses for…

Frozen cattle meat export from Ukraine increased 1.6 times in the three quarters

The export of these products brought Ukraine $62.8 million

A master class on American marble beef was held in Uzbekistan

The master class in Khiva was conducted by Pavel Galkovsky (Russia, Moscow), one of the best experts on American marble beef

Master class on American marble beef in Khiva on October 28, 2023

A master class on American beef is held for restaurateurs, chefs, sous chefs, buyers of meat products and other players in the…

USMEF Welcomes Additional Investments in Export Market Development

USDA will utilize $1.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to fund a Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

Stagnation in the beef production segment has been noted in Russia

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USMEF Trade Seminar Examines China’s Prepared Foods Market

More than 250 attended a USMEF seminar in China to learn about growth opportunities in the prepared foods market and potential…

Sampling Program Leads to Development of U.S. Beef Burger in Africa

USMEF is developing downstream demand in South Africa’s foodservice sector

Heartland Team Shares U.S. Story with Customers in Korea, Japan

A delegation of U.S. producers and agricultural leaders from numerous states visited Seoul and Tokyo

American Beef Roadshow Features U.S. Prime at 33 Costco Outlets in Japan

Retailer efforts to rejuvenate sales in Japan are creating promotional opportunities for U.S. beef

USMEF-Korea Supports Nebraska Ag Trade Mission

A delegation representing Nebraska agriculture was in South Korea two weeks ago to meet customers and grow trade opportunities…

USMEF at FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2023

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) will take part in 25th Central Asian International Exhibition - Foodexpo Qazaqstan,…

Building a Presence, Developing Export Opportunities in Indonesia

USMEF is ramping up the red meat industry’s presence in Indonesia through trade shows, promotions and the inaugural U.S. Meat…

U.S. Beef Festival has ended in Aktau, Kazakhstan

U.S. Beef Festival supported by USMEF in four restaurants of Aktau was conducted on August 25 – September 15

Registration Now Open for USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 8-10 in New Orleans

Register now to attend USMEF's Strategic Planning Conference, November 8-10, 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans

In Armenia, it was allowed to slaughter cattle outside slaughterhouses for safety reasons

Cattle allowed to be slaughtered outside slaughterhouses in Armenia

Ukraine has increased the export of live cattle

Ukrainian live cattle exports for 8 months increased by 21.4%

USMEF conducted a seminar “U.S. Beef on Grill” in Kyrgyzstan

Continuing the program of U.S. Beef promoting in Central Asia, USMEF jointly with Weber held an "American beef on the grill"…

American Beef Days were held in Kyrgyzstan

Promotions and tasting of American beef were held by the American Meat Export Federation USMEF and the "Steak Dream" retail…

Global cattle prices showed opposite trends

Global cattle prices are divided into two separate groups. While prices in North America are rising, prices in Europe and the…

Reception Honors Taiwan Restaurants’ Sustained Commitment to U.S. Beef

Foodservice is critical to U.S. beef’s continued export growth and last month, USMEF-Taiwan hosted an awards reception for those…

Invitation to the Anuga International Trade Show 2023 in Germany

U.S. meat producers and exporters will be glad to meet you at USMEF booth A-29A and B-28A in Pavillion 9

Seminar Educates Latin American Importers on Attributes of U.S. Beef and Pork

U.S. Meat Export Federation brought meat importers from Mexico and Central and South America to Nebraska for an extensive,…

U.S. Beef Knuckle Promoted to Foodservice and Retail End-users in Peru

USMEF partnered with one of Peru’s leading U.S. beef importers on a promotional campaign for an underutilized cut that has…

Beef has risen in price in Azerbaijan

Beef prices have significantly increased in Azerbaijan.

U.S. Beef on Grill seminar is conducted on August 27, 2023 in Kyrgyzstan

United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is holding American Grilled Beef Seminar for HRI market players and retailers of…