The final rule grants equivalency status to South Korea and will become effective 27 May 2014, according to reports. (Image source: Asif Akbar/sxc.hu)
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has granted South Korea the eligibilty to export poultry products to the US
According to PM Yingluck, Thailand would soon reclaim its position as the world’s leading exporter of frozen poultry products. (Image source: Mathew Packer/Flickr)
The Thai frozen poultry industry aims to export 5,000 tonnes in Q1 2014 and up to 10,000 tonnes by end of this year to Japan
Japan is currently looking at cheaper options from Asia to import. (Image source: Don Graham/Flickr)
The Philippines’ Maharlika Agro-Marine Ventures Corporation has signed a one-year sales contract with two Japanese firms for the distribution of peking duck in Japan, beginning March this year
The department of agriculture has been working to boost exports for Filipino poultry products. (Image source: nedlegs)
Already known for its pineapple and other fruit exports, the Philippines’ northern Mindanao has recently added poultry to its export champions with an initial shipment to Japan of chicken cut-up parts and whole Peking duck, all from Bukidnon, according to a report from PhilStar
Shipments from Thailand to Japan take seven to 10 days compared with two months from Brazil. (Image source: Martin Walls/sxc.hu)
Japan has announced that it will import 5,000 tonnes of raw chicken from Thailand in Q1 2014 after Tokyo lifted its 10-year ban on from Thai imports
