Export of Italian pork meat to China: ban revoked
It restartsexport By Italian pork meat in China. Thanks to the agreement reached between the authorities of the two countries, the embargo decided by Beijing in 1999 ends, following the spread of an infectious disease in pig farms in northern Italy, where 80% of national production is obtained.
China is a significant market for pork: it consumes almost half of the world production (48% of European exports) and in the first half of 2016 recorded an increase in demand to over 1 million tons, double that of 2015, for a value of 1.7 billion €.
"China's opening to our exports of pork meat, fats and offal, although limited to the northern Macroregion, represents a great opportunity, and could already generate an initial export turnover of 50 million €, allowing our country to regain important positions compared to the main European competitors," comments Assica.
To the new outlet for Made in Italy in China are added agreements on olive oil and citrus fruits and the “10+10” project, which completed the registration of ten Chinese geographical indications in Europe and as many European GIs in China, including Grana Padano and Prosciutto di Parma.
