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China lifts beef ban on Brazil, but quotas remain

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China has officially recognized Brazil as entirely free of foot-and-mouth disease, removing a significant sanitary barrier for Brazilian beef exports. This decision, announced by Chinese customs and agricultural authorities, allows for broader market access for Brazilian beef producers. However, an import quota implemented in January will still limit the volume and potentially the profitability of these sales. AI

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China lifts beef ban on Brazil, but quotas remain

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    China clears Brazilian beef of foot-and-mouth disease, but quota limits profits

    Brazil has won wider access to the world’s biggest beef market after China recognised the entire country as free of foot-and-mouth disease, though a new quota will still cap prices. The decision was announced on Tuesday by China’s General Administration of Customs and the Ministr…

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