China lifts Brazil foot-and-mouth disease import bans
China has officially recognized Brazil as free of foot-and-mouth disease and lifted all related import bans. The decision follows trade data showing China imported nearly $3 billion in meat from Brazil during the first quarter of this year.
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China lifted all foot-and-mouth disease bans on beef imports from Brazil this week. Brazil supplied more than 50% of Chinese beef imports last year. China procured nearly $3 billion in meat from Brazilian suppliers during the first quarter of this year.
