Friday 22 August
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
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Costa Rica Joins Nations
For Full Market Access
Of U.S. Beef
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Costa Rica Joins Nations
For Full Market Access
Of U.S. Beef
FarmersAgriculture
Secretary Ed Schafer
reviewed the success
from recent openings of
U.S. beef markets into
Costa Rica, Belize,
Qatar and Ghana
recognizing
international trade
standards for U.S. beef
and beef products from
cattle of all ages.
"The opening of these
diverse markets
demonstrates the global
appetite for U.S. beef
and the understanding
and confidence nations
place in America's
science-based
international standards
for safety," said
Schafer. "I think it is
important to review this
pattern of opened
markets for their
strategic placement in
the world marketplace
where surrounding
nations and world
travelers can once again
enjoy the quality of
American beef."
Officials from the USDA
and the Office of the
U.S. Trade
Representative have made
a concerted effort to
restore markets for U.S.
beef and beef products
from cattle of all ages,
in line with
international standards
of the World
Organization for Animal
Health (OIE).
More than 100 countries
currently allow the
entry of U.S. beef and
beef products.
Costa Rica and Belize
are both countries with
strong tourism sectors.
In addition, Costa Rica
is an important port and
gateway to other Latin
American markets. In
calendar year 2003, the
United States exported
more than us$2.6 million
in beef and beef
products to Costa Rica.
Belize, the second
smallest and least
populated country in
Central America, relies
on foreign imports from
countries such as the
United States, Belize's
number one trading
partner. |
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