Japanese visit proves a success

The success of a visit by a government delegation from Japan which has been inspecting beef production controls across the UK could be an important step in reopening a market which promises an estimated £15 million worth of UK exports.

Touring farms, laboratories and abattoirs to learn about the country’s food hygiene controls more than 20 years after the BSE outbreak, the group of officials from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare were shown the high quality standards and welfare behind the UK’S successful beef sector.

AHDB’S international market development director Phil Hadley said the visit represented another important step for UK beef on the global stage:

“Japan is a lucrative market for specific premium beef products and this visit has the potential to create a number of exciting opportunities for UK exporters.”

“We look forward to hearing from the delegation and learning what this inspection will mean for quality UK beef exports to Japan.”