ASSISTANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH RE-ESTABLISHING MEAT PRODUCT EXPORTS TO AMERICAN SAMOA

Exports of meat products to American Samoa ceased in 2003. The trade was never a commercial one, and was based on personal consignments. There is no clear private sector interest in developing a commercial export pathway for meat to American Samoa. However, there is anecdotal evidence of reasonable levels of public interest in resuming access for personal consignments.

Key words: beef, pork, poultry, USDA agency the Animal, Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)