China investigates EU meat imports after anti-dumping petition

Chinese authorities are investigating pork imports from the European Union (EU), after receiving an anti-dumping petition, which could have an impact on Portuguese exports, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Commerce. The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal (CAP) states in a note released this Monday that it asked organizations in the sector to convey their concerns “as urgently as possible”. On June 6, 2023, China's Ministry of Commerce received an anti-dumping (selling below cost) petition, which was filed by the Animal Agriculture Association. The petitioners demanded that the Government conduct an anti-dumping investigation against the import of certain pork products and by-products from the EU. According to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, following the evidence presented, it was decided to move forward, on June 17, 2024, with an investigation. This investigation focuses on products such as fresh, chilled or frozen, dried, salted or smoked ...