Brazil: ABRAFRIGO issues position statement on investigations into beef imports by China

Published 2024년 12월 27일

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The Brazilian Meatpacking Association (ABRAFRIGO) has announced that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has initiated an investigation into safeguard measures on beef imports, following a significant increase in imports from 2019 to mid-2024. The investigation, which could be extended beyond its 8-month duration, will cover beef imports from all countries. Despite this, beef trade with China is still ongoing, and ABRAFRIGO is ready to assist in the investigation to ensure a fair outcome for both countries.

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The Brazilian Meatpacking Association – ABRAFRIGO, an entity that brings together Brazilian beef producers and exporters, informs that it has become aware, today, of the Announcement of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China No. 60, dated December 27, 2024, regarding the opening of an investigation procedure on safeguard measures on beef imports from that country. The procedure to open the investigation was approved by the Ministry of Commerce, based on a preliminary analysis of information requested by Chinese livestock associations, based on arguments that refer to a possible drastic increase in beef imports into the Asian country in the period between 2019 and the first half of 2024. The investigation process will have a period of 8 months to be concluded, and may be extended. The investigation by the Ministry of Commerce involves beef imports from all countries that supply the Chinese market. No preliminary trade safeguard measures were adopted during the ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas