China reopens market for the Irish beef

Published Jan 9, 2023

Tridge summary

Ireland has successfully resumed beef exports to China following a suspension imposed in May 2020 due to a rare case of atypical BSE. The suspension was a precautionary measure based on a bilateral trade agreement, but the meat did not enter the food chain and did not pose a risk to human health. The suspension did not affect Ireland's reputation as a high-quality beef exporter, and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has approved the resumption under the same conditions as before. Bord Bia, the Irish food marketing body, will launch a promotion campaign to capitalize on the market opportunities in China.

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Original content

Beef shipments to China were suspended following the confirmation in May 2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of an isolated case of atypical BSE. This isolated case was detected by the department’s surveillance programme, did not enter the food chain and posed no risk to human health. Atypical BSE occurs naturally and sporadically in all cattle populations at a very low rate and is not considered a public health risk.Nevertheless, beef exports were immediately suspended as a precautionary measure in line with the bilateral protocol on the trade agreed with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, stated:“Negotiating the resumption of beef access has been a top priority for my department over the last two and a half years. Together with colleagues in the Embassy of Ireland in Beijing, my officials have been in ongoing contact with the Chinese authorities since the start of the ...

Source: EuroMeat