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May 2000

The Impact of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on Meat Trade: Update

As initially reported in April, the April foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in both Korea and Japan are unlikely to have a significant impact on meat trade. However, as Korea will not be able to export pork for at least 1 year, U.S. suppliers may benefit from the ensuing gap in Japanese pork imports.

 

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For more information, contact the author, Yoonhee Macke, of the Dairy, Livestock and Poultry Division, Foreign Agricultural Service.

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