France: Agreement to export pork offal to China

France and China have marked a milestone in their agricultural relations by releasing a joint declaration, which includes a landmark agreement on agricultural trade and cooperation. This agreement marks a significant step forward, with France's Minister of Agriculture, Marc Fesneau, and China's Minister in charge of the General Administration of Customs, Yu Jinhua, announcing several key measures. These include the opening of the Chinese market to pork offal and processed pork proteins, a move facilitated by a modification in the pork export protocol. Additionally, a zoning agreement has been put in place to handle situations of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. Furthermore, the agreement addresses the access of bovine products to the Chinese market, with France committed to ensuring the complete lifting of the embargo on bovine spongiform encephalopathy. This announcement signifies a major advancement in agricultural trade and cooperation between France and China.