China Allowing Imports of Laos Cattle

China will allow imports of cattle from Laos, the country’s General Administration of Customs said in a Feb. 10 notice, according to an unofficial translation. In particular, farmers in Laos will now be able to export cattle under 4 years old to be slaughtered for human consumption within seven days of entering China, and slaughtered cattle for beef is also allowed. The notice includes quarantine and sanitation requirements for the imports.