All time annual record
But the pork industry worked closely with trade and public health officials to educate consumers about A-H1N1 and address any unfounded concerns that associated the disease with pork consumption. As a result of these efforts, any decline in Mexico’s demand for U.S. pork was very temporary. In fact, U.S. pork exports recovered by mid-summer and went on to set an all-time annual record in Mexico.
But the pork industry worked closely with trade and public health officials to educate consumers about A-H1N1 and address any unfounded concerns that associated the disease with pork consumption. As a result of these efforts, any decline in Mexico’s demand for U.S. pork was very temporary. In fact, U.S. pork exports recovered by mid-summer and went on to set an all-time annual record in Mexico.
This strong momentum has continued in 2010, with pork/pork variety meat exports up another 7 percent in volume (to 324 million pounds) and 26 percent in value (to $258 million) in the first quarter of the year.
Impressive growth
Muscle cut export growth (primarily hams) has been even more impressive – up 24 percent in volume (to more than 221 million pounds) and 45 percent in value (to $195 million) over the record pace of 2009.
Muscle cut export growth (primarily hams) has been even more impressive – up 24 percent in volume (to more than 221 million pounds) and 45 percent in value (to $195 million) over the record pace of 2009.
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