China is lifting a ban it imposed on US pork products last year over the use of a feed additive.
According to Reuters, citing a statement from the USDA, the country will soon resume imports from 14 US pork plants and warehouses.
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It imposed a ban on pork produced from hogs that were fed ractopamine, an additive that promotes lean muscle growth.
China barred shipments from several US facilities to enforce the ban. The restrictions included Tyson Foods plants and Hormel Foods plants.
Tyson and Hormel could not be reached for comment at time of press.
According to the USDA the six processing plants and eight cold storage facilities affected by China's decision participate in US programmes under which they do not use the feed additive ractopamine.
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By GlobalDataNo date has been given by the agency as for when China will resume the imports. The USDA said the decision will mean a "significant boost in sales for US pork producers".
