R E D M E AT R E P O R T up 20 percent on last year's record pace. Exports accounted for 13.4 percent of total beef production in the period. Pork exports for January through April were up 4 percent in volume to 866,346 mt, which was ahead of last year's record pace. Export value increased 9 percent to $2.29 billion. US beef continues to attract new customers 9OUR3AVINGSq9OUR3UCCESS Learn More About the Vacuum Concept "5 Elements of Efficiency" by Busch. /PTIMIZEWITHUSØ 3CANTHE12CODEFORMOREINFORMATION info@buschusa.com I www.buschusa.com 32 MEAT+ POULTRY | 07.18 | www.meatpoultry.com around the world, says the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Japan and South Korea remain the top export markets for US beef and the enthusiasm for US beef in these markets may be at the highest level ever seen by USMEF's President and CEO Dan Halstrom. In nearly every segment of the retail and restaurant sectors, US beef is attracting new ©somrerk - stock.adobe.com Pork profits started strong at the beginning of 2018, but challenges kicked in during May and June.http://stock.adobe.com http://www.buschusa.com http://www.meatpoultry.com