Events

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…

American Marble Beef Festival in Ukraine

The American Marble Beef Festival will start soon in Ukraine

Blindfold Tests Demonstrate U.S. Beef’s Quality to Importers in Central America

In recent months, market development efforts have centered on blindfold taste tests in Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras…

The Russian Federation proposed to extend for a year the quota for duty-free beef import in 100 thousand tons

The quota for duty-free import of beef to the Russian Federation in 2024, as well as this year, may reach 100 thousand tons

USDA: Global beef production to reach 59.6 million tons

According to the adjusted forecast of the US Department of Agriculture in 2023, global beef production will reach 59.6 million…

U.S. Suppliers Meet with Latin American Buyers at USMEF’s Product Showcase

Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during…

New Retail Opportunities for U.S. Beef in the Philippines

Расширение розничной торговли в формате клубных супермаркетов в Юго-Восточной Азии достигло Филиппин, создав новые возможности…

U.S. Beef Takes High Profile at Major Culinary Events in the Middle East

U.S. beef quality and affordable underutilized cuts were promoted to buyers and chefs at workshops, shows and competitions.

Mongolia exported 48 thousand tons of meat and meat products in the first seven months of 2023

Export of meat and meat products from Mongolia is growing

American Beef Eligibility Suspended for Azerbaijan

All U.S. beef and beef products certified on or after May 30, 2023, are now ineligible for export to Azerbaijan

USMEF: 2023– the year of the beef round!

Американская Федерация по экспорту мяса объявила заднюю часть говяжьей туши продуктом 2023 года

Meat production in Russia increased by 8.9%

The production of meat of cattle, pork, lamb, goat, horse meat and venison in May this year in the Russian Federation reached…

Japanese Buyers Visit Wisconsin to Learn about U.S. Dairy Cattle and Beef Quality

USMEF’s Tokyo office led a team of foodservice buyers to Wisconsin last month to examine dairy cattle production and learn about…

$115 Million in Federal Grants will help small meat processors in 17 States

The USDA grants are aimed to increase meat and poultry processing

U.S. Red Meat Ambassadors Assist USMEF Programs in Peru, Chile

USMEF efforts to expand industry outreach and grow the number of U.S. beef and pork cuts available in Peru and Chile continue…

U.S. Red Meat Industry Makes Presence Known at SIAL China

Industry seizes opportunity to differentiate grain-fed U.S. beef and pork as top quality during one of the world’s largest food…

American Beef Steak Festival in four restaurants of Tbilisi, Georgia country

In mid-June, a two-week American beer festival ended in four restaurants in Tbilisi, Georgia country, with support of the Texas…

Kazakhstan has introduced a ban on the export of breeding stock

The joint order of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan is put into effect on…

U.S. Beef Sustainability, Alternative Cuts Highlighted at Consumer Festival in Taiwan

Американская Федерация по экспорту мяса (USMEF) в партнерстве с ключевым импортером провела тренинг по отдельным разрубам…

Russians want to buy Kazakh meat

According to experts, the Russian Federation intends to export at least 150 thousand tons of meat products from Kazakhstan

FAO Meat Outlook: Production, Trade, and Prices in 2023

World total meat production in 2023 is forecast to increase marginally to 364 million tons (carcass weight equivalent)

Third Central Asian Chef Battle was held in Uzbekistan

Under the auspices of the USMEF and the Texas Beef Council, a chef battle is being held for the third time among professional…

American Beef Cutting and cooking ideas seminar was held in Uzbekistan

United States Meat Export Federation and Texas Beef Council held American Beef Cutting and cooking ideas seminar for HRI market…

Armenian authorities vaccinate cattle against foot-and-mouth disease

Cattle older than one day and small cattle older than 3 months are subject to vaccination

USMEF at the Wine Travel Awards Forum at the WinExpo exhibition in Georgia

USMEF partnered the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) Forum within the frame of the Georgia WinExpo exhibition in Tbilisi, the capital of…

U.S. Beef tasting at Bavaro Apart Hotel on May 28

USMEF acted as a partner for American beef at the opening of the Bavaro Apart-Hotel in the lake suburb of Uralsk, Kazakhstan

Will artificial meat ruin our planet?

Scientists considered fake beef more harmful to the environment than natural

USMEF Conference Details Farm Bill Challenges, Examines Importance of U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference concluded Friday in Minneapolis with insights from former House…

Promo tasting of American beef in Carrefour supermarket chain in Uzbekistan

United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is conducting the American beef promotion at Carrefour Uzbekistan flagman retail…

American Beef Master Class was held on May 25, 2023, in Kazakhstan

A master class on American marbled beef for HRI market participants was held in Uralsk, the administrative center of the West…

American Beef Cutting and cooking ideas seminar in Uzbekistan

USMEF is holding U.S. Beef seminar for HRI market players and retailers of Republic of Uzbekistan

Third Central Asian Chef Battle in Uzbekistan

Under the auspices of the USMEF and the Texas Beef Council, a chef battle among professional chefs from the Central Asian region…

New Opportunities Developing for U.S. Beef in China’s Foodservice Sector

USMEF partnered with a key importer to conduct training on specific U.S. beef cuts for one of its customers, a hot pot chain…

U.S. Red Meat Training Program Launched in Colombia’s Foodservice Sector

A USMEF-designed training program developed to help Colombian butcher shops improve sales of U.S. red meat is expanding into the…

Colombian Importer Shares Success Stories with Importers, Potential Buyers in Peru

To encourage importers and distributors in Peru to increase their number of promotional activities for U.S. red meat products,…

FAO Meat Price Index in April up

The FAO Meat Price Index standing 7.4 points below its value in the corresponding month last year

USMEF Features Underutilized U.S. Beef Cuts at Distributor Events in Baltic States

Alternative cuts were promoted to 2,000 buyers, chefs and restaurant owners from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania at two…

U.S. Beef Roadshow Promotions in Full Swing this Spring in Korea

The roadshow promotions further a USMEF objective of positioning U.S. beef with Korean consumers as the top-quality, high-value…

USDA Announces $2.29 Million in Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health

This program is part of an overall strategy to prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States and reduce the…

Azerbaijan increased meat import by 24%

Import of meat to Azerbaijan increased by 2,206 tons in the first quarter of this year

Poultry and livestock production for slaughter in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 95.2 thousand metric tons

Number of livestock and poultry for slaughter increased in Kyrgyzstan

Partnerships Key to Sales of U.S. Short Ribs and Short Plate in Korea

Retail promotions for U.S. short ribs and short plate in March increased sales, reduced inventory levels and introduced new…

Mongolia has exported 24.2 thousand tons of meat and meat products since the beginning of 2023

The Government of Mongolia is making efforts to diversify the country's economy

USDA to forecast global beef production and exports in 2023

It is expected that the beef production volume in the current 2023 will be approximately the same as in the previous year and…

Uzbekistan intends to increase meat production

Measures are being taken in Uzbekistan to ensure the abundance and availability of basic types of food

CH4 Global Launches Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot

Австралия запустила производство корма из водорослей, который должен без вреда для КРС снижать выработку метана в организмах

American Beef Cutting & Cooking demo conducted in Chisinau, Moldova

Supported by USMEF American Beef Cutting & Cooking demo was holding in Chisinau, Moldova, on April 10, for HRI market players

Seminar on American beef at the Cup "DelaRuk-2023" in Kazakhstan

Supported by the American Meat Export Federation, a seminar on American beef was held as part of the XII International…

Deep-Fried American Beef Dishes Featured at FOODEX Japan

USMEF promoted samples from newly developed, deep-fried U.S. beef and pork recipes at FOODEX while sharing marketing strategies…

Ambassador Program to Broaden U.S. Red Meat’s Presence in Peru, Chile

Recruits trained on quality attributes of U.S. beef and pork will support USMEF at events and promotions and in social media…

Registration Now Open for USMEF Spring Conference, May 24-26 in Minneapolis

Register now to attend USMEF’s 2023 Spring Conference, May 24-26 at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis

Registration Now Open for USMEF Spring Conference, May 24-26 in Minneapolis 2

Register now to attend USMEF’s 2023 Spring Conference, May 24-26 at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis

American Beef Premium & Alternative Cuts seminar in Kazakhstan: photo report

Within the frame of U.S. Beef promotion in the Central Asian markets United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) was holding…

U.S. Beef and Pork Showcased at Major Barbecue Festival in Panama

The 15th edition of Panama’s Barbecue Fest recently held in Panama City, Panama. More than 100 grillers competed in several…

Export Potential on Display During USMEF Trade Mission to Mexico

USMEF hosted a team of producers and other U.S. agricultural leaders on a market exploration visit to Monterrey, northern…

Beef consumption in Russia is still dependent on imports

Over the past 5 years, the share of beef in a Russian meat plate has decreased from 20% to 18% at the end of 2021. The beef…