China bans imports of livestock products from many countries

(CLO) China has just issued a ban on the import of products from sheep, goats, poultry, and some other animals from several countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe due to concerns about outbreaks of livestock diseases such as sheep pox, goat pox, and foot-and-mouth disease.

According to an announcement on January 21st by China's General Administration of Customs, the ban includes both processed and unprocessed products, based on information about disease outbreaks published by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

Illustration photo: WOAH

China's ban – the world's largest meat importer – affects many countries, including Ghana, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Tanzania, Egypt, Bulgaria, Timor Leste, and Eritrea.

Additionally, China has also stopped importing products from sheep, goats, and related animals from the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, due to outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox.

In particular, many animal products and related products from Germany have also been banned from import following the discovery of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

This decision by China could have a significant impact on the international meat market, especially for major exporting countries that depend on the Chinese market. Furthermore, the ban reflects Beijing's strict policy of protecting its domestic livestock industry from the risk of disease spread from other countries.

China is the world's largest meat importer, and decisions like these not only impact exporters but also pose challenges to controlling livestock diseases globally.

Cao Phong (according to SCMP, THX)

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