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Maximum residue limits for pork exported to Japan – The Facts
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Japan represents a market for over $1 billion of U.S. pork or 45 percent of the
value of U.S. pork exports. Japan is the largest market for U.S. pork, in
volume and value. Japan purchases approximately 753 million pounds of U.S. pork
muscle. One animal in violation of Japanese product specifications can sever
this market for U.S. pork.
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The new food safety standards will apply to all food products including pork,
fresh and frozen, offal and processed meats.
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The new Japanese standards are based on Codex Alimentarius, a series of
international standards established by the Food and Agricultures Organization
of the United Nations and the World Health Organization to ensure food safety.
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U.S. standards were developed by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure
food safety.
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Codex and U.S. residue standards may differ for certain products and residue
testing protocols.
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Compliance with U.S. product withdrawals will satisfy most, but not all, of the
new MRLs set by Japan.
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Testing protocols for pork products exported to Japan
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Specific testing protocols for veterinary drugs in pork and pork products will
be clarified as information becomes available.
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Japanese testing protocols for pork muscle require testing to be done at or
near identifiable injection sites. Therefore, the use of injectable products
represents more risk than the use of other animal health products used in the
finishing stage.
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Producers are encouraged to evaluate the use of animal health products,
including injectables, in their finishers and review injection techniques.
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What the Pork Checkoff is doing
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The Pork Checkoff has been working with pharmaceutical companies to determine
what animal health products may require changes in their withdrawal periods to
meet Japan MRLs.
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The Pork Checkoff will continue to update this Web page with the latest
information received from pharmaceutical companies.
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Information provided by the individual pharmaceutical companies can be found by
clicking the "More Info" link at the bottom of this page.
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What this means for you
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Certain veterinary products will require longer withdrawal periods if your
animals are being channeled into the Japanese pork export market.
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Following veterinary drug manufacturers’ directions for correct use of animal
health products is essential.
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What you need to do
Producers are advised to take the following steps to find out if they are affected by these new regulations:
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Contact your packer and find out if your product is being channeled into the
Japanese export market and is affected by new MRLs.
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Search the list of animal health products and view those that are currently
used in the finisher phase of your operation to see if changes in their
withdrawal periods are needed if you are in the Japanese export market.
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Contact your herd veterinarian if you have questions about whether the animal
health products listed in this site are used in your operation and are affected
and require a change in usage.
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With the help your herd veterinarian, develop protocols for the use of animal
health products. These protocols should include:
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A procedure to determine if animal treatment is necessary and when is the most
effective time to treat an animal;
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A tool to determine the most appropriate products to use and the correct
technique for treatment of pigs in the finisher stage of production.
Producers are also encouraged to review the material included in
the Pork Quality Assurance™ (PQA) program and the Take Care – Use Antibiotics
Responsibly ™ program. This material can be found using the search function of
this Web site or by calling the Pork Checkoff service center at (800) 456-PORK.
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How to use this Web page
Animal health companies have provided the Pork Checkoff with information
regarding their products, including U.S. and Japanese residue limits and
withdrawal periods necessary for compliance.
If your product is being channeled to the Japanese export market, follow these
steps to access this information:
To search the database, enter a product or a company in the appropriate line of
the search function above. To see the whole databae, click on search without
anything in the product or company line.
When you click on a company below you will access a document provided by
that product’s manufacturer or the company you selected.
This information is provided by the Pork Checkoff as a service to producers and
for informational purposes only. The information presented includes only that
which has been made available by animal health companies.
Producers are advised to contact their veterinarian to make decisions about the
use and choice of animal health products used in their production operation.
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Other Resources
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MRL Discussion Panel
An MRL Discussion Panel was assembled with industry leaders to create an open and honest
conversation about what the Japanese MRLs mean to the industry and how all stakeholders
can work together to ensure the guidelines are implemented.
Click on the www.exportpork.com
link to meet the panel and watch the video, or listen to the audio, of this discussion panel.
Go to MRL Discussion Panel Web site:
www.exportpork.com
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