Japan may remove import restrictions on U.S. beef imposed to counter mad-cow disease - Entrepreneur Generations

Today Japan's food safety commission recommended removing import restrictions on U.S. beef meant to stave off mad-cow disease. Current restrictions only allow U.S. cattle aged 30 months or younger to be imported.

U.S. trade representatives have lobbied for the change in bilateral trade talks with Japan, in hopes of remaining competitive with Australia after the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact enters into force on Dec. 30, The Associated Press reports. President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the TPP as one of his first acts in office; he considered rejoining it in April when the trade war with China began heating up but ultimately chose to pursue bilateral treaties instead.

The research panel will then report its findings to the health minister after a one-month period of open public comment. "The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry also plans to hold talks with the United States on the details, such as how meat should be processed, before officially deciding to remove the import restrictions," The AP reports.

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