China Imposes Inspection Requirements on Beef From Poland, Coconut Meal From Solomon Islands
China imposed inspection and quarantine requirements on imports of beef from Poland and coconut meal from the Solomon Islands, the General Administration of Customs announced in a two separate notices, according to an unofficial translation. The measures on the Polish beef apply to frozen edible boneless beef under 30 months old, including cheek muscles, head muscles, diaphragm muscles, minced meat, ground meet and trimmings. Byproducts are not allowed to be shipped to China. The measures on the coconut meal refer to byproducts of coconuts after cleaning and pressing, and are aimed at making sure pests do not enter with the meal.