CHINA BAN LIFTED
October 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has lifted bans on exports from China into the European Union (EU) of shrimps and farmed fish after Beijing improved its anti-biotic controls in food production. Brussels is insisting that consignments are monitored by Chinese food officials however, and are granted official certificates declaring these products comply with anti-biotic residue rules prior to shipment. Future controls on Chinese food exports into the EU will be considered after a Brussels food health inspection team reports after visiting China last month ...
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