Along with beef, China bans imports of Lithuanian dairy products

Published 2022년 2월 11일

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China has temporarily halted beef imports from Lithuania, according to the General Administration of Customs' website. The suspension will not impact China's domestic market, as Lithuania is a minor supplier. Only one Lithuanian company, Krekenavos agrofirma, was permitted to export beef to China. The company has not received an official notification of the ban, but imports ceased in early December 2021. The suspension is likely related to the recent strain in Lithuania-China relations, following the opening of a Taiwan representation in Vilnius.

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Original content

On Thursday, a document was published on the official website of China's General Administration of Customs, stating that China is temporarily halting beef imports from Lithuania. China is the largest importer of beef in the world. According to Chinese media, the suspension of beef imports from Lithuania will not affect the domestic market, since the supply volumes are small. Only one Lithuanian company has permission to supply beef to China. The representative of the state food and veterinary service of Lithuania, Rosvaldas Gorbachevas, confirmed to 15min.lt the receipt of an official letter from China, which reports the suspension of the export of Lithuanian beef and some other food products, in particular, dairy products. "Additional information about biological research, etc. is being requested. First of all, we want to analyze this letter, evaluate it. We have not received any indication that something is wrong. We understand that the Asian market is more complex, ...

Source: Milknews