‘Intensive efforts’ continue to regain access to beef market in China

Irish beef exports to China were suspended in May 2020 due to the occurrence of an atypical BSE case. Picture: iStock

“Intensive efforts” are being made to regain market access for Irish beef in China, the Department of Agriculture has said.

Beef exports to China were suspended in May 2020 due to the occurrence of an atypical BSE case. However, in May 2021, Ireland’s negligible BSE risk status was reinstated.