China and France sign deals on pork imports and bird flu bans

Published 2024년 5월 8일

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China has approved the import of pig origin protein feed and pork offal from France, a move that could increase French pork exports to China by 10%. The decision was made following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron. China will only allow imports of protein feed that meet certain requirements. Pork offal will also be included in the list of pork products that France can export to China. China has also updated its action plan to reduce its reliance on soybean imports by limiting embargoes on French poultry to regions with bird flu outbreaks, rather than imposing nationwide bans.
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China will allow imports of pig origin protein feed and pork offal from France effective immediately, according to statements from Chinese customs and the French farm ministry in a move that could boost French pork exports to China by 10%, Reuters reported. The announcements follow a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, on Xi's first visit to Europe in five years. China will allow imports of pig origin protein feed that met relevant requirements, the customs office said in a statement. Pork offal will also be included in the list of pork products that France will be able to export to China, according to the French farm ministry. French pork producers said the offal deal would boost French pork exports to China by 10%. These amounted to 260 million euros ($279.68 million) in 2023, with China being France's largest pork export market. "Two market access agreements, signed with the Chinese customs administration, ...
Source: Thepigsite

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