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2005USMEF – Japan Internship
Courtney Heller
November 2, 2005
Colorado State University Center for Red Meat Safety
Tokyo, Japan
• June 4th – August 6th
• B-Site Ginza East Apartments
– Tsukiji Fish Market
– Kabuki-Za Theater
www.shochiku.co.jp/play/kabukiza/theater
Project Key Words
• Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) – A tolerance level, not to be exceeded, of an agricultural chemical or veterinary drug residue found in food– Parent compound and/or metabolite– Toxicological threshold, average levels of
chemicals in foods and average daily intake
• Positive List – Listing of MRLs, if not included in the list, the chemical is not permitted
Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
Objective: Provide processors, producers and
marketers with an exporting tool that outlines veterinary drug and agricultural chemical MRL export requirements for the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan in a user friendly, easily accessible format
MRLs
• Step 1: Compile readily accessible information
• Step 3: Format information
• Step 2: Meet with government and industry representatives
• Japan
• Hong Kong
Travel…
• Taiwan
• South Korea
United States of America
• Code of Federal Regulations
• National Residue Program - Blue Book
http://www.swfamerica.com/contact_us.html
Japan
• USDA - Embassy of the United States of America
• Food Safety Commission
http://sunsite.tus.ac.jp/asia/japan/maps/japanmap.jpg
Hong Kong• USDA - Agricultural Trade
Office• Food and Environmental
Hygiene Department, Hong Kong
http://www.hkcrystal.com/hiking/HongKongTrail_topo.htm
Taiwan
• American Institute in Taiwan
• Department of Health, Taiwan
http://mail.scu.edu.tw/~f04/taiwanmap.jpg
South Korea
• South Korea’s Codex
• Ms. Jihae Yang’s translations
http://www.library.uu.nl/wesp/populstat/mpics/maps/skoream.jpg
Compilation of MRLs
• 351 agricultural chemicals
• 247 veterinary drugs
• 7 miscellaneous
• Challenges– Metabolites– Classification of
Chemical– By-products
MetabolitesMetabolites
U.S. Japan South Korea
Taiwan Hong Kong
Febantel 0.5 b 0.5 0.5
Oxfendazole 0.8 a 0.5 b 0.5 0.5
Fenbendazole 0.8 a 0.5 b 0.5 0.5a fenbendazole b oxfendazole sulfone
Classification
• Bendiocarb – classified by one country as a pesticide and a veterinary drug
– Different MRLs for same meat products under each classification
By-products• Offal • Edible offal• By-products• Edible by-products• Kidney• Liver• All edible tissue
MRL example - GentamicinProduct U.S. Japan South
KoreaTaiwan Hong
KongJapan Code
Comments
Beef Muscle
Fat
Liver
Kidney
By-product
0.1
0.1
2
5
2
0.1
0.1
2
5
0.1
0.1
2
5
0.1
2
5
6-3
US – 21 CFR 556.300
HK - MRL has not come into operation
Pork Muscle
Fat
Liver
Kidney
By-product
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.1
0.1
2
5
2
0.1
0.2
2
5
0.1
0.1
2
5
0.1
2
5
6-3
US – 21 CFR 556.300
HK - MRL has not come into operation
Poultry Muscle
Fat
Liver
Kidney
By-product
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
5
5
5
5
5
US – 21 CFR 556.300
HK - MRL has not come into operation
Highlights
• Market tours• Farm Tour
•US Beef Safety/EV Program Seminar
•Food Taipei
Wholesalers and Hypermarts
High End Retailers
Wet Markets
South Korea Hong Kong
Variety of preferences within each culture
– Bar code
– Ear tag number
– Cellular phone
– Upload animal information
Individual Animal Identification in Japan
Food Taipei 2005• April 16 – Resumed U.S. beef trade with Taiwan
• June 25 – Immediately following Food Taipei 2005, the Taiwan suspended US beef trade, again
•Stipulation in original agreement regarding BSE
US Beef Safety/Export Verification Program Seminar
Present U.S. beef safety and export verification program to Japanese meat industry members and media to promote further understanding of key issues among consumers.
USMEF-Japan Office
• Pork trade– Meet with consumers and USMEF members– Promotional events– Publications
• Beef trade– BSE
• Meet with media and/or industry• Arrange trips and travel to U.S. with Japanese
government, industry and media
– Publications
Critique
• In light of BSE issues, it would be helpful to have a staff member with a strong science background
– Time difference for US consultation often slowed efficiency
– Time spent researching was inefficient
Thank you
• USMEF Staff– United States of America– Japan– Hong Kong– Taiwan– South Korea
Thank YouKevin Smith – USMEF, USASusumu Harada – USMEF, JapanRachel Nelson – USDA, JapanTetsuo Hamamoto, PhD – USDA, JapanKazuo Fukumoto, DVM – FSC, JapanJoel Haggard – USMEF, ASEANVivian Kwok – USMEF, Hong KongCaroline Yuen – ATO, Hong KongYuen Lai-sze, Iris – FEHD, Hong KongFung Fuk-on – FEHD, Hong KongCheng Wing-fai, Ronny – FEHD, Hong KongDavis Wu – USMEF, TaiwanLillian Lo – USMEF, TaiwanRosemary Kao – American Institute in TaiwanChih-Lung Chen – Department of Health, TaiwanJihae Yang – USMEF, Korea
• Beef/veal producers and feeders • Pork producers and feeders• Lamb producers and feeders • Packers and processors• Purveyors and traders • Oilseeds producers• Feedgrains producers• Farm organizations • Supply and service organizations• American Meat Science Association
Thank you