FSIS Releases New Requirements for Beef Export to South Korea

Plants must verify their products were produced under an Export Verification program. (Photo courtesy USDA)

On Aug. 24, the Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) posted a new requirement that, for an establishment to participate in AMS’ Export Verification program, the establishment needs to conduct a review of, and tighten appropriately, its weight range tolerance for boxes of boneless beef product presented for export to Korea.

Click here to read that requirement.

In addition to following the instructions set out in FSIS’ Directives and Notices on exports, FSIS personnel who receive an application to export boneless beef to Korea must verify that the product was produced under an Export Verification (EV) program that complies with AMS’ Aug. 24 requirement to review and, if appropriate, tighten weight range tolerances for boxes of boneless beef product destined for shipment to Korea.

Read the full list of requirements in PDF format here.