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