The trade mission team received market briefings from USDA and in-country USMEF marketing staff before touring a packing plant and several retail outlets, witnessing USMEF marketing initiatives at work in-market and attending Expo Carnes, the largest meat industry trade show in Mexico.
Karissa Isaacs works directly with producer partners to develop programs to improve production efficiencies and consistency through camera grading, genetic research and producer education.
This committee advises the U.S. secretary of agriculture on matters affecting the Food Safety and Inspection Service's inspection program activities, including food safety policies that will contribute to USDA's regulatory policy development.
U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. Pork exports finished lower year-over-year but export value was the third largest on record.