9 meat processing establishments qualified for export to ROK

According to a recent notification from the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea(ROK), nine Chinese abattoirs and meat processing establishments have satisfied the requirements of the ministry?? official inspection and assessment which was conducted in March this year, and can register with ROK for export now. These establishments include 5 businesses producing heat-processed poultry meat, 3 general abattoirs, and 1 meat rabbit slaughtering and processing factory. It?? the second time for Chinese meat processing establishments to get approved to register with the ministry for export to ROK since 2005.

?It?? learned that the ROK side, with the recommendation of China?? Certification and Accreditation Administration(CNCA), sent two inspection teams to carry out on-spot check on the poultry and meat rabbit processing businesses in Shanghai, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Shandong and Fujian of China from March 7 to 15 this year. During this period, they also inspected 3 canned meat products producers for export to ROK. The inspection teams were greatly satisfied with the check results which showed that Chinese businesses were in compliance with their strict requirements.

All related inspection and quarantine bureaus will strengthen follow-up supervision on these establishments, and urge them to maintain adequate operation in line with related requirements to ensure export product safety.