Washington, D.C.-based organization Food & Water Watch has petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service to suspend the importation of Chinese processed poultry products to the U.S.
The move stems from a recent interim rule published by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that modifies avian flu regulations and may open the door for Chinese poultry exports. Food & Water Watch has said that the USDA's process for considering China as a potential importer is "flawed" and that "serious mistakes were made."
The FSIS sent an inspection team to China in June 2010 to obtain updates on the country's food safety laws and find out if their inspection systems were equivalent to those of the U.S. The FSIS said they are taking the petition seriously. "Following standard procedure, the FSIS is analyzing the information collected," said an FSIS spokesman. "Petitions are an important part of the government's policymaking process and we are committed to responding to them in an informed and deliberate, yet timely, manner."
Showing posts with label Chinese Poultry Imports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Poultry Imports. Show all posts
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Chinese poultry imports from South America increase
During the first seven moths of 2010, China’s total poultry imports from South America showed a marked increase.
China imported 102.1 thousand tons of poultry from Argentina, nearly twice more than last year. In August of 2009, China began importing poultry from Brazil and the numbers have increased monthly. Imports from Brazil reached 157.3 thousand tons in the first seven months of 2010.
Overall, however, China's poultry imports have so far come in at 335.8 thousand tons, a yearly reduction of 20%. In particular, poultry imports from the U.S. reduced 81% to 67.7 thousand tons, causing the imported U.S. poultry coverage in China to reduce to 20% from last year’s 85%.
China imported 102.1 thousand tons of poultry from Argentina, nearly twice more than last year. In August of 2009, China began importing poultry from Brazil and the numbers have increased monthly. Imports from Brazil reached 157.3 thousand tons in the first seven months of 2010.
Overall, however, China's poultry imports have so far come in at 335.8 thousand tons, a yearly reduction of 20%. In particular, poultry imports from the U.S. reduced 81% to 67.7 thousand tons, causing the imported U.S. poultry coverage in China to reduce to 20% from last year’s 85%.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
WTO rules in China's favor over chicken imports
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in China's favor in a dispute with the U.S. over Chinese chicken imports, according to the AFP.
The final ruling, which will not be officially announced for one or two more months, is expected to open up the U.S. market for China's finished chicken breast exports. In 2004, both countries halted imports of each other's poultry in the wake of bird flu fears. Exports of some U.S. poultry products to China have since resumed, but the reverse has not occurred, according to Chinese officials.
The WTO set up a panel in July of last year to examine China's complaint that the United States is breaching trade rules through measures that include an appropriations bill resulting in a complete ban on Chinese poultry imports.
The final ruling, which will not be officially announced for one or two more months, is expected to open up the U.S. market for China's finished chicken breast exports. In 2004, both countries halted imports of each other's poultry in the wake of bird flu fears. Exports of some U.S. poultry products to China have since resumed, but the reverse has not occurred, according to Chinese officials.
The WTO set up a panel in July of last year to examine China's complaint that the United States is breaching trade rules through measures that include an appropriations bill resulting in a complete ban on Chinese poultry imports.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Bill to help dairy, allow Chinese chicken imports
According to reports, legislators in Washington, D.C., are considering an appropriations measure that contains emergency aid to dairy farmers and lifts an import ban of two years on Chinese poultry.
The agreement would give $290 million to dairy farmers and also authorize USDA to buy $60 million in cheese and other dairy products to reduce surpluses.If passed, Chinese poultry that meets this country’s safety standards could again be imported.
The agreement would give $290 million to dairy farmers and also authorize USDA to buy $60 million in cheese and other dairy products to reduce surpluses.If passed, Chinese poultry that meets this country’s safety standards could again be imported.
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