China began purchasing meat products from 16 new countries in 2019 to boost pork imports and diversify its supply sources, according to the General Administration of Customs.
During In the first 11 months of this year, the Asian country's total meat imports reached 5,49 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 42 percent., according to administration data.
In November alone, China imported 644.000 tons of meat, 82 percent more than in the same period last year.
To ensure the safety of imports, Chinese customs have stepped up controls and corrections in the processes of transportation, storage and sales of agricultural products.
From January to November, the customs department investigated 783 cases of smuggling of agricultural products worth a total of 32.300 billion yuan (4.630 billion U.S. dollars).
Source: Xinhua
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