The way is paved for the trade of German beef and apples with China

Published 2024년 4월 17일

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During his visit to China, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir achieved significant progress in opening the Chinese market to German agricultural products by signing two key agreements. These agreements will lift the BSE-related trade restrictions on beef, allowing exports to resume after over 20 years, and establish phytosanitary requirements for apple exports, marking the beginning of apple trade. Additionally, discussions are underway to restart pork exports, halted since the 2020 African swine fever outbreak. Özdemir also emphasized the importance of cooperation between Germany and China on sustainable food system transformation, focusing on food security, biodiversity, climate, and animal health protection. For more details, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in Berlin can be contacted.

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04/17/2024 | 6:43 p.m. | ID: 39223 | Department: Agriculture | Agricultural policy Berlin (agrar-PR) - Federal Minister Özdemir signs two bilateral agreements for further steps towards opening the market for German agricultural exports During his trip to the People's Republic of China, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, was able to make substantial progress in opening the Chinese market to German agricultural products: Federal Minister Özdemir and Minister Yu Jianhua from the General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China signed two joint declarations on the lifting of trade restrictions as a result of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and on the export of apples from Germany. There will also be further talks on the export of German pork from areas not affected by African swine fever (ASF). Federal Minister Cem Özdemir explains: “China is also an important trading partner in the agricultural sector. The way is now paved for beef and ...

Source: Agrar