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By Ian Putzger
Protein exporters are facing bigger hurdles as a result of fresh discoveries of the Covid-19 virus on packaging.
Last week, Chinese officials announced tightened controls and inspection requirements on meat and seafood imports after traces of the virus were found on packages of imported frozen food.
Inspections last Wednesday also discovered the virus on frozen chicken wings from Brazil, extending concerns about frozen meat as a potential repository of the virus to poultry.
The day before, Covid-19 traces were identified in the south-eastern ...
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Samuel Carvalho
August 17, 2020 at 5:49 pmThis parts of virus found at frozen meat packing from Brazil is not confirmed by Chinese government yet. The Brazilian authority for meat (MAPA) asked for explanations for the Chinese authority but without return until today, as shown here: https://abpa-br.org/nota-oficial/
Stefan Robert
January 17, 2021 at 5:01 amI think this is a good decision from the Chinese govt. tightened controls and inspection requirements on meat and seafood imports.