U.S., Japan agree on beef export terms
January 28, 2013 | 06:54 PM
Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions for U.S. exports of beef and beef products to Japan.
Under these new terms, which enter into effect on Friday, Japan will now permit the import of beef from cattle less than 30 months of age, compared to the previous limit of 20 months, among other steps, Kirk and Vilsack said in a joint release.
Senate Agriculture Committee Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. and Sens. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., issued news releases praising the development.
Under these new terms, which enter into effect on Friday, Japan will now permit the import of beef from cattle less than 30 months of age, compared to the previous limit of 20 months, among other steps, Kirk and Vilsack said in a joint release.
Senate Agriculture Committee Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. and Sens. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., issued news releases praising the development.
