USMeat_CA_RD

What USMeat_CA_RD does

U.S. Meat Export Federation Centroamérica-Dominicana (operating as US Meat / USMEF) is a Guatemala-based non-profit trade association that promotes the commercialization of U.S. red meats (beef, pork, and lamb) across Central America and the Dominican Republic. Headquartered in Guatemala City with 22 employees, the organization functions as the regional chapter of the broader U.S. Meat Export Federation and is funded through industry partnerships and USDA market development programs. It serves importers, distributors, retail chains, restaurants, and end consumers across at least seven core countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic), with training and outreach extending to Mexico, Peru, Colombia, and Chile.

The organization delivers its mandate through a dual B2B/B2C platform. B2B offerings include a restricted-access importer portal with FSIS documentation guidance (FSIS 9060-5, 9060-6), CAFTA-DR certificate of origin assistance, export pricing information, port alteration alerts, branded marketing assets, and webinars for food service professionals. Consumer-facing assets include the U.S. Meat University educational platform, the Meat Lab science portal, a Nutrition Program fronted by a licensed nutritionist, multiple recipe databases in Spanish (daily cooking, 30-minute meals, and grill recipes), a retail/restaurant locator, and mobile applications on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and explicitly not a product differentiator; the source describes the core technology as "not applicable" because the organization is a non-profit association rather than a technology vendor. Its economic engine relies on industry and USDA funding, regulatory legitimacy conferred by USDA FSIS inspection and AMS grading, the preferential tariff treatment of CAFTA-DR, and established channel relationships with major regional retailers including Supermercados Suma, Super Selectos, La Colonia, Mayca, Super 99, and Grupo Ramos, alongside dedicated importers such as Prime Food Imports, The Butcher Shop, and Pretelt Gourmet Meats.

Name

USMeat_CA_RD

Legal name

U.S. Meat Export Federation Centroamérica-Dominicana

Website

https://usmef.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U.S. Meat Export Federation Centroamérica-Dominicana is a Guatemala-based non-profit trade association promoting U.S. beef, pork, and lamb across Central America and the Dominican Republic through importer support, retailer partnerships, and consumer education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Meat Export Promotion

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Export Processing & Certification (Export-Approved Plants, Traceability) (AFANAAAI)

Keywords

• Meat export promotion
• Trade association services
• Importer support programs
• Meat education training
• Consumer recipe content

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Industry Support: USMEF Centroamérica-Dominicana is a non-profit association that dedicates its efforts to commercializing high-quality US red meats (beef, pork, and lamb) in Central America and the Dominican Republic. The organization operates as part of the broader US Meat Export Federation network, which is funded through industry partnerships and USDA market development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

U.S. Meat Export Federation Centroamérica-Dominicana is a non-profit trade association dedicated to commercializing high-quality U.S. red meats (beef, pork, and lamb) in Central America and the Dominican Republic. The organization provides market development, importer regulatory guidance, retailer and restaurant training, and consumer-facing educational content (recipes, nutrition, cooking techniques) to grow demand for U.S. meat across the region.

Product overview

USMeat_CA_RD (U.S. Meat Export Federation Centroamérica-Dominicana) is a non-profit association dedicated to commercializing high-quality US red meat (beef, pork, and lamb) in Central America and Dominican Republic. The organization operates a multi-faceted platform comprising branded meat products (US Beef and US Pork) with corresponding digital recipe books, the U.S. Meat University educational platform, Meat Lab science-based content, Nutrition Program, and professional training services. The ecosystem includes consumer-facing recipe content, importer support services, and business efficiency resources (webinars, export pricing, port alteration tracking) all designed to promote US meat consumption and facilitate trade relationships across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US Beef Marketing and promotional program for premium U.S. beef cuts marketed across Central America and the Dominican Republic, including cuts such as top sirloin, tenderloin, striploin, ribeye, and chuck roll, delivered through importers, retail chains, and food service operators.
• US Pork Marketing and promotional program for premium U.S. pork cuts promoted in the region, including loin, spare ribs, tenderloin, ham, and belly, distributed through authorized importers, retailers, and food service businesses.
• U.S. Meat University Online educational platform delivering training and certification for industry professionals on U.S. meat products, preparation techniques, and business optimization across Central America.
• Training Programs (Capacitaciones) Professional training services for importers, entrepreneurs, and food service businesses on U.S. meat products, menu structuring, and business optimization, available on request.
• Importer Support Services Information and guidance services for prospective and current meat importers covering regulatory requirements, export documentation (FSIS 9060-6, 9060-5), CAFTA-DR certificates, export pricing, port alterations, and market entry procedures.
• Nutrition Program (Programa Nutricional) Nutrition education program featuring guidance from licensed nutritionist Andrea Rivera on optimal health through lean American meat consumption, targeted at consumers and health-conscious audiences.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSMEF operates in coordination with USDA agencies including FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) for meat inspection and regulation, and AMS (Agricultural Marketing Service) for brand certification and quality grading verification. USDA provides the regulatory framework and governmental backing that enables US meat exports and USMEF's market development activities.
• CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CAFTA-DR trade agreement provides preferential tariff treatment for US meat imports into Central American countries and the Dominican Republic. USMEF provides guidance on Certificate of Origin requirements under CAFTA-DR Chapter 4 for importers seeking to take advantage of reduced tariffs.
• US Meat Export Federation (Global Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSMEF Centroamérica-Dominicana is a regional chapter of the broader U.S. Meat Export Federation, a non-profit trade association dedicated to increasing exports of US beef, pork, and lamb worldwide. The global organization provides strategic direction, market intelligence, and coordinated international marketing campaigns.
• Regional Retail ChainscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with major retail chains across Central America and Dominican Republic (Supermercados Suma, Super Selectos, La Colonia, Mayca, Super 99, Grupo Ramos) to promote US meat consumption through in-store activations, promotions, and consumer education at point of sale.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Brazilian Beef Exporters Association (ABIEC): Represents Brazilian beef exporters and runs international promotion campaigns for Brazilian beef in global markets. Directly competes with USMEF for shelf space and importer mindshare in Latin American and emerging markets.
• National Pork Board: The US pork industry checkoff-funded promotion, research, and education organization. Coordinates with USMEF on international pork export promotion and shares producer funding and educational content mission.
• Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA): The Australian equivalent of USMEF — a producer-funded non-profit that promotes Australian red meat exports globally, including into Latin American markets where it directly competes with US beef for the same importer and retail customers.
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA): The largest US beef industry trade association focused on domestic policy, but coordinates with USMEF on international promotion. Operates in the same value chain with overlapping industry membership and shared producer-funded budget pools.

Direct peers

• USA Rice Federation: US commodity trade association promoting US rice exports globally. Operates with the same non-profit, USDA-supported, overseas-promotion model including training programs and international market development activities.
• USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC): A non-profit US agricultural trade association that promotes US poultry and egg exports internationally. Operates with the same model — USDA partnerships, overseas regional offices, importer/retail training programs — and competes for similar funding pools.
• U.S. Wheat Associates: A non-profit trade association funded by US wheat producers and USDA that promotes US wheat exports overseas. Mirrors USMEF's structure: overseas regional offices, technical training for bakers/millers, trade policy advocacy, and importer support services.
• U.S. Meat Export Federation (Global Headquarters): The parent global organization of USMeat_CA_RD. Both operate as non-profit trade associations promoting US red meat exports, share the same brand, USDA funding base, and educational mission; the regional office is essentially an extension of the global federation.
• Food Export Association of the Midwest USA: A non-profit USDA-affiliated trade association that helps US Midwest food and agricultural product companies develop international markets. Same funding mechanism (USDA market development programs) and similar overseas B2B importer/buyer engagement model.

Others

• Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) - USDA Foreign Agricultural Service: The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's overseas offices that support US agricultural exports. USMEF partners with FAS/ATO for trade promotion funding and market access support, making ATO a key enabling ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/usmecca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usmeat-centroamerica-dominicana

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