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China’s large-scale coronavirus tests on imported frozen foods may put more Australian exports on hold
China has urged its ports to “take immediate action” to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission after it reportedly found cases it says are linked to contaminated frozen food packaging.
Key points:
- Expert says China’s positive test claims require further evidence
- Australian exporters sold $10.6 billion worth of food in China last year
- Under the new testing scheme, foreign businesses could lose access to the Chinese market for up to a month
Concerns about importing coronavirus came after packages of frozen food from more than 20 countries, including Argentinian beef, German pork, Indian cuttlefish and Saudi shrimp, tested positive for COVID-19 in more than 10 provinces, Chinese authorities said.
But the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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