Australia: WA chilled lamb shipment to China to be first since 2020

Published 2023년 6월 16일

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A shipment of 10 tonnes of chilled lamb and mutton from Western Australia to Shanghai, China, marks a significant improvement in trade relations between the two countries, according to meat and agricultural consultant Eddie Zhi. This is the first shipment of chilled Australian sheep meat to China in over two years, and is expected to distinguish Australian products from those of other South American countries following a reduction in import duty to 0. This shipment will be sold primarily to affluent consumers on social media platforms, particularly WeChat, and is anticipated to be the first of many as demand for high-end sheep products grows in China.

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A CHILLED lamb and mutton air freight shipment from Western Australia to China this month is an indication that trade relations between the two countries are improving, according to AustAgri Development Pty Ltd ‘s meat and agricultural consultant Mr Eddie Zhi. Self-proclaimed ‘Fast Eddie’ said his import agent in China, the Zhejiang animal and byproducts corporation, was recently granted an import quarantine permit and quota into China for mutton and lamb. He has organized a 10-tonne shipment of fresh chilled lamb and mutton from Western Australia to the eastern China business and coastal centre Shanghai. The shipment will be first chilled Australian sheep meat shipment to China in more than two years. Australia and New Zealand are approved suppliers of chilled sheep meat to China; however, New Zealand has an advantage with more listed plants, according to the MLA. Most Australian sheep meat exported to China comprises frozen cuts such as breast and flap, manufacturing, carcase ...

Source: Sheepcentral