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Irish beef exports to China to resume after two-month suspension

Leo Varadkar confirmed the suspension has been lifted following a series of meetings with the Chinese premiere,who is currently visiting Ireland

Beef shipments to China had been suspended following the confirmation in November 2023 of an isolated case of atypical BSE. Picture: Getty

Ireland is to resume exporting beef products to China after a two-month suspension.

According to a statement from the Department of Agriculture, following a series of discussions with Li Qiang, the Chinese premiere who is currently visiting Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that the suspension on Irish beef imports to the Asian country has been lifted.

Beef shipments to China were suspended in November following the confirmation of an isolated case of atypical BSE. This was ...