Dutch company to export veal products to China
Ekro has become the first European veal slaughterhouse to receive approval to export veal products to China. The deal stroke with the Chinese authorities is the result of a 17-year negotiations process. The company announced that it will be able to export only boneless veal at first.
“Many people have worked very hard to achieve this. The Dutch embassy and its agricultural attache?s in China, the NVWA and the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) all deserve considerable praise. I am also very happy with the help that we have received from the Dutch meat association Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV). It is an excellent result that could only be achieved through the professional, collective efforts and close cooperation with the Chinese institutions,” Henny Swinkels, Director of Corporate Affairs, said.
The Chinese government had authorized the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) to perform the final required inspection at one veal producing company.
The first veal shipment to China will be launched this week. Swinkel added that the potential exists to expand the trade of Dutch veal to China.
“With our quality system Safety Guard, we provide unique guarantees for the Dutch veal products that we deliver, such as quality, tracking & tracing and food safety. Chinese consumers find these elements very important. It is now up to us to familiarise the market with the product.”
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