US: USMEF continues to work to increase cuts of pork imported by Mexico

Published 2023년 1월 27일

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US pork exports to Mexico reached record highs in 2022, with a 9% increase from the previous year and a value of 1.84 billion dollars, a 20% increase from 2021. The exports, which included fresh and frozen hams, as well as jowls and loins, were supported by the National Pork Board and USDA's Market Access Program. The US Meat Export Federation in Mexico also developed a popular pork dish, chicharrón, from pork jowls, and successfully promoted pork loin in Mexico through a series of seminars.

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US pork exports to Mexico hit new highs in 2022. Through November, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), shipments to Mexico increased by 9% from the previous year and almost equaled the year 2021. The export value has already set an annual record of 1.84 billion dollars, 20% more than in 2021. In both October and November, exports exceeded $200 million in value. While fresh and frozen hams make up a large portion of these record-breaking shipments, support from the National Pork Board and USDA's Market Access Program is helping create opportunities for other cuts, such as jowls and loins. Gerardo Rodríguez, director of marketing for USMEF in Mexico, said they had a recent project that developed a chicharrón, a very popular food in Mexico, made with pork jowls. Pork loin ...

Source: Arriba El Campo