Jordan: Carve & Grill - FAS Amman and USMEF Kickoff Discover America Week

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FAS Amman and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) along with Jordanian partners kicked off U.S. Embassy Amman’s Discover America 2018 to highlight U.S.-Jordanian cultural, commercial and culinary engagement. The Carve & Grill event permitted the evening’s nearly 125 participants to enjoy a sampling of top-notch American beef one bite at the time. U.S. beef exports reached an all-time high in Jordan in 2017 – over $7.3 million worth of product was imported. U.S. beef exports to Jordan in the first quarter of 2018 reached almost $2 million (up by nine percent compared to the same period in 2017).

Jordan: Carve & Grill - FAS Amman and USMEF Kickoff Discover America Week

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