Borders still closed to U.S. Beef

From Agriculture online - Ban on U.S. beef remains in many countries

As Japanese inspectors over the weekend accepted the first shipment of U.S. beef since a 2003 confirmed case of BSE, the industry now turns its focus on getting 28 other countries to lift their ban on U.S. beef. Japan is the biggest customer of U.S. beef with purchases in 2003 worth $1.5 billion. Without exception, this renewal of trade is very important to the U.S. beef industry. But, many countries have left their borders closed since 2003.