Meat industry groups concerned over China import ban, working with government | CBC News
“It’s everybody, right. It’s the whole value chain,” said
Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat Council. Farmers sell their
product to packers and then it is shipped overseas, he explained.
Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat Council. Farmers sell their
product to packers and then it is shipped overseas, he explained.
“It implicates everyone.”
The
Chinese Embassy said Tuesday it asked Canada to suspend all meat
exports after Chinese customs inspectors detected residue from a feed
additive that is restricted in China in a batch of Canadian pork
products. A subsequent investigation found forged veterinary health
certificates attached to the batch.