The European Union has lifted restrictions on poultry products from a particular region in China.
A spokesperson for the European Commission DG on Health and Safety told FoodProductionDaily.com that nine poultry companies, all located in China’s eastern Shandong Province, have been approved to export heat-treated poultry products to the EU.
The decision is effective from 3 September 2008 but the spokesperson added that companies will be subject to inspections to ensure safety standards are being adhered to.
The restrictions on EU imports of Chinese poultry began in 2004, following an outbreak of avian flu.
Total poultry exports from China to the EU could reach 100,000 tons, or $1bn in sales, according to a statement from the Shandong provincial department of foreign trade.
The move will result in greater choice for European food processors in terms of where they source their poultry and could have a positive impact on poultry prices in the bloc.
Source: FoodProductionDaily.com
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