U.S., Japan enter new beef trade agreement

Regulatory

Monday, January 28, 2013

The U.S. and Japanese governments today have agreed on new terms and conditions which open the door for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan. Under these new terms, effective Feb. 1, Japan will permit the import of beef from cattle less than 30 months of age, compared to the previous limit of 20 months, among other steps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said “these important changes will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in exports of U...

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