date:Jul 21, 2014
China has lifted its ban on exports of Brazilian beef put in place following the discovery of a case of BSE in Paran in December 2012.
The announcement was made this week by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff during an official visit of the President of China, Xi Jinnping.
The market for Brazilian beef in China was growing until the ban was imposed at the end of 2012 and at the time was worth about $37 million.
Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Neri Geller said the reop