30 Jun 2020
Brazil says China bans three meatpacking plants amid COVID-19 pandemic
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – China’s General Administration of Customs has temporarily banned the import of meat from three plants in Brazil amid concern over the novel coronavirus, according to the agriculture ministry on Monday.
The ministry declined to name the companies affected by the decision and said China had not given a formal reason for the suspensions.
Chinese customs authorities have recently asked Brazil for information about some establishments exporting to China following reports in the Brazilian press about cases of COVID-19 among their workers, the agriculture ministry said.
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