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EAEU formulated procedures for the revision of technical regulations on meat and meat products

Mar 08, 2024

On March 5, 2024, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) approved a decision setting the order of implementation of the amendments to the Customs Union's technical regulations on the safety of meat and meat Products (TP TC 034/2013).

UK to draw up guidelines for mechanically separated meat

Mar 05, 2024

On 28 February 2024, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) proposed to develop guidelines for mechanically separated meat (MSM), with a comment period ending 22 May 2024.

Chile issued new regulations on hygienic conditions for imported foods of animal origin and other products

Mar 04, 2024

On 27 February 2024, Chile issued Circular No. G/SPS/N/CHL/785, promulgating new regulations on the sanitary conditions for the import of food of animal origin and other products.

Russian pork officially exported to China

Feb 29, 2024

The inspection and quarantine evaluation process of Russian pork exports to China has been completed. On February 29, 2024, Russian pork was officially allowed to be exported to China.

EU amended provisions relating to certificates accompanying the entry of certain animals and food of animal origin

Feb 27, 2024

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 29 January, the Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/399 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 20

China became Russia's main importer of poultry meat and beef in 2023

Feb 21, 2024

Russian Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service said that China became the main importer of poultry meat and beef from Russia in 2023.

Hong Kong becomes Vietnam's largest import market for meat and meat products

Feb 20, 2024

Notably, Vietnamese meat products have been exported to 28 markets in the world, mainly to Hong Kong, China, Belgium, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Cambodia, France and the US.

Germany required unpackaged meat to have a country of origin label

Feb 06, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced that from February 1, 2024, in addition to unpackaged beef and packaged meat, unpackaged fresh, refrigerated or frozen pork, lamb, goat meat and poultry must also be labele

GACC Announcement No. 11 of 2024 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Russian Pork)

Jan 26, 2024

On January 24, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Notice No. 11 of 2024, announcing that from now on, Russian pork (including edible pig by-products) that meets the relevant requirements will be allowed to be imported.

UK updated guidance for exporting pork to China

Jan 17, 2024

On 11 January 2024, the British Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) announced that UK has updated its guidance document for the export of pork from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to China under Part 5, for the export of cold storage-