It may be an understatement to say the national Pork Producers Council is happy with the decision of Korea to inspect only a sample of U.S. pork exports rather than 100% of them and to lift a ban on live hog imports from the United States. The restrictions were put in place in the wake of the H1N1 flu outbreak.
NPPC President Don Butler called South Korea's decision good news for U.S. pork producers. NPPC has been working closely with U.S. and foreign government officials to terminate all remaining H1N1 restrictions on U.S. hog and pork exports. In 2008 South Korea was the sixth largest market for U.S. pork, with exports valued at $284 million. In 2009 exports to Korea through May were down 10% by volume and 7% in value. Breeding stock exports to South Korea also are down in 2009.
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