Belgium and China sign agreement to expand export of pork products

Published Nov 30, 2024

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The Belgian Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety (FAVV) has reached an agreement with China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) to extend the export approval for Belgian pork products, including pig's feet, to China starting from 2024. This move comes after the African swine fever outbreak in Belgium in 2018, which had led to trade restrictions by many countries, including China. The agreement is expected to provide more export opportunities for the Belgian pig sector, potentially improving the pricing for Belgian pork products in the Chinese market.

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The Belgian Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety (FAVV) has taken an important step together with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to extend the e. After extensive negotiations, an agreement was signed this month. It includes products such as pig's feet, which are little consumed in Belgium but very popular in China. When African swine fever broke out in Belgium in 2018, many third countries, including China, imposed restrictions on the trade of Belgian pork. It took years of negotiations before most countries lifted their embargoes. From the beginning of 2024, Belgian pork is again approved for export to China. The extension of this agreement opens the door to more export ...

Source: Agromeat