Export of Japanese beef to China will resume as early as next year

Export of Japanese beef to China to resume at the earliest next November 21:11

Japan and China will sign a safety agreement next week to resume exports over the fact that the export of Japanese beef to China has been banned for nearly 20 years due to the occurrence of BSE in Japan. We are proceeding with adjustments in the direction. Exports are expected to resume as early as next year.

Due to the BSE outbreak in Japan in 2001, Japanese beef has been banned from being exported to China from that same year, and this measure continues.

The Japanese and Chinese governments have been negotiating to resume exports since December last year, following the improvement of the relationship between the two countries.

In line with the bilateral foreign minister talks scheduled for Tokyo next week, we are working to make adjustments in the direction of signing an agreement on the safety of livestock products necessary for resuming exports.

The agreement will include the establishment of a quarantine system for livestock products imported and exported by Japan and China, and strengthening cooperation for the management of animal diseases such as BSE.

After signing the agreement, the two governments will discuss procedural aspects such as specific safety standards that China allows for export, and exports of Japanese beef are expected to resume as early as next year.

As Japan, from the fact that the consumption of beef in China is increasing, in addition to to become one of the leading export destination of Japan beef is expected, for the visit to Japan in the spring of Xi Jinping Jintao next year I want to connect to the creation of an environment.

China Import ban due to BSE occurrence

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, BSE, foot-and-mouth disease, and CSF (pig cholera) have been generated. Some livestock products are in an unexportable state.

Of these, China has banned the import of Japanese beef due to the BSE outbreak in Japan in 2001, and since 2010 it has caused a foot-and-mouth disease. The ban continues.

The Japanese side has urged the Chinese side to lift the export ban on the safety of livestock products so far.