Ireland is preparing to reinstate beef exports to China, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Maritime Transport (DAFM). The country does not face any technical restrictions on beef exports to China, and the risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is considered negligible. This comes after the suspension of beef exports from Ireland and Brazil due to BSE cases in these countries. In the first four months of 2020, Ireland exported 7,500 tons of beef to China, while Brazil exported 683,480 tons in the first three quarters of 2021.