Economics and Trade

STATEMENT OF DR. RICHARD RAYMOND

DR. RICHARD RAYMOND

USDA UNDERSECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY

Regarding the Safety of the U.S. Food Supply
May 4, 2008

“Good evening.  I am Dr. Richard Raymond, Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  I appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you the safety of the U.S. beef supply.  I want to be sure that you are aware that I will be discussing food safety issues only, and I am not here this evening to discus negotiations...more

Beef and BSE Issues

United States Urges Japan To Stay Engaged on Beef Standards

Agriculture secretary says U.S. seeks compliance with international guidelines

Washington – Even as he welcomes Japan's decision to reopen its market to most U.S. exports of beef and beef products, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns is calling for continued bilateral engagement on beef trade.  more

 

Japan Reopens Market to Imports of U.S. Beef

Agriculture Secretary Johanns urges other nations to follow example

Washington -- The United States and Japan have reached an agreement that will reopen Japanese markets to imports of U.S. beef, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced December 11. more

 

United States Welcomes Thailand's Decision To Import U.S. Beef

Joint USTR-USDA statement urges other Asian countries to lift bans as well

The United States welcomes Thailand's decision to lift its ban on most imports of U.S. beef, says U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns.  more

 

Archive

• May 4, 2008 - STATEMENT OF DR. RICHARD RAYMOND
• 19 Apr 05 - U.S. Mad Cow Disease Experts Traveling to South Korea, Japan
• 28 May 05 - Agriculture Secretary Endorses New Guidelines for Beef Trade
• 24 Jun 05 - Tight Surveillance Catches Second U.S. Case of Mad Cow Disease
• 6 Jul 05 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary To Push for End to Farm Subsidies
• 11 Jul 05 - U.S., China Agree to Cooperate on Food Safety, USDA Chief Says
• 15 Jul 05 - Beef Imports from Canada Expected To Resume Within Days
• 5 Aug 05 - Philippines Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Imports
• 31 Aug 05 - Study Concludes BSE-Positive Cow Never Threatened Food Supplies
• 28 Sept 05 - U.S. Lawmakers Criticize Japan for Continued Ban on Beef Imports
• 21 Oct 05 - United States Welcomes Thailand's Decision To Import U.S. Beef
• 12 Dec 05 - USDA amends regulations governing the importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from Japan
• 12 Dec 05 - Japan Reopens Market to Imports of U.S. Beef
• 13 Dec 05 - United States Urges Japan To Stay Engaged on Beef Standards