China lifts restrictions on Colombian pork

Published 2023년 2월 22일

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Colombia has had restrictions on beef and pork imports by China lifted, following the country's regaining of FMD-free status in 2020. This achievement was made possible through collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), and the livestock sector. The ICA and China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) reviewed Colombia's epidemiological surveillance and control systems, leading to the announcement of the lifted restrictions. Colombia is now working towards meeting remaining requirements set by the GACC to fully admit beef and pork products from the country.

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As a result of the country recovering its FMD-free status with vaccination in 2020, and the joint work between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), and the Colombian livestock sector, the General Administration of Customs and The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) announced the lifting of restrictions to advance the process of admissibility of beef and pork destined for this country. In 2022, the ICA and GACC held meetings in which they reviewed technical aspects of epidemiological surveillance and control and monitoring and evaluation systems in Colombia for officially controlled diseases. Commitments were made by the Institute to advance the process. Thanks to this coordinated work, Colombia received the announcement of the lifting of these restrictions. With the lifting of these restrictions, the aim is to continue with ...

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