Mexico PRV restrictions slash pork offal as beef exports rebound

Offal Restrictions Impact May Pork Exports

DENVER — Although May exports of U.S. pork were higher year-over-year, volumes were significantly diminished by Mexico’s restrictions on pork offal items, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). May beef exports were below last year’s volume but edged higher in value. May pork exports to Japan, Colombia, Central America offset lower totals for Mexico Pork exports totaled 245,874 metric tons (mt…

Mexico PRV restrictions slash pork offal as beef exports rebound

U.S. pork exports up 10% in May as Japan, Colombia offset variety meat drop; beef export value rose to $818M on gains in Taiwan, Japan.