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'End of Chinese meat ban is approaching'
The Central Organization for the Meat Sector (COV) is hopeful that the Chinese import ban on Dutch pork will soon expire. This is what Frans van Dongen, Director of International Affairs, says. "It's a matter of weeks rather than months."
In June it was announced that China will not import pork for the time being van Vion (locations Groenlo and Boxtel) and Van Rooi† This is due to corona infections among the slaughterhouse staff. Earlier, the German Tönnies was also put on the banned list, as were a number of (South) American parties.
Hope for green light
According to Van Dongen, COV has made every effort to undo the suspension. At the request of China, camera inspections were carried out to observe the state of affairs in the slaughterhouses concerned. COV has also provided protocols explaining the prevention measures, such as wearing mouth caps and applying walking lines. "These documents were submitted at the end of last week, we are now waiting for a response from China."
Van Dongen is hopeful that the green light will come soon. "In our view, it is more a matter of weeks than months and hopefully days." Van Dongen bases his optimism on the fact that the meat companies have been suspended on a situation that is now outdated. In addition, Van Dongen knows that China has given a suspended American and German party (not Tönnies) market access again.
No hidden agenda
According to the COV, there is no question of a hidden political agenda in China, to reduce meat prices with the measures as suggested. In a country like China, concerns about food safety quickly arise. Hence this measure, although the suspension is never intended for the longer term."
Wouter Job
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