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March 2001

Japan Bans EU Pork

On March 24, Japan, the world’s largest pork importer, temporarily banned imports of pork produced after March 1 from all EU countries due to concerns over foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The ban is unlikely to offer additional opportunities for U.S. exports for the short term since the EU supplies frozen cuts, while the U.S. mainly sells fresh cuts.

 

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For more information, contact the Dairy, Livestock and Poultry Division, Foreign Agricultural Service.

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