UK to Expand Beef Exports to China

Britain's beef exporters will have “full access” to the Chinese market for the first time in more than 20 years as part of a deal between the two countries, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade said Oct. 18. China cleared four “beef sites for export” after “extensive inspections” by authorities, who “confirmed that British beef producers meet the necessary standards to export to their market, the UK said. More sites are under review, the UK said, and UK beef exports are expected to be shipped within months.

“This is another step forward in realising our global trading ambitions with unbeatable British food,” International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said. “As we leave the European Union, we will continue to break down market access barriers to make it easier for UK businesses to trade across the world.”