China lifts ban on imports of some US beef products
06.30.2006, 08:37 AM
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China has lifted a ban on imports of selected cuts of US beef that was put in place in 2003 after an outbreak of mad cow disease in the United States, the agriculture ministry said.
Only boneless cuts of beef from cows under 30 months of age would be allowed into the country, the ministry said in a joint decision made with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
Imports of other parts of US cattle, including the backbone, head, eyes and offal would not be allowed, it said.
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