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Pork imports surge in first three quarters

China imported more pork and beef in the first three quarters this year, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed. The country imported 1.33 million metric tons of pork during the period, up 43.6 percent year-on-year, while beef imports increased 53.4 percent to 1.13 million tons, the GAC said. China prohibited importing food from disease-infected countries and regions, refused the entry of unqualified products and cracked down on pork smuggling as well as other illegal acts concerning meat products. The country improved the registration efficiency of qualified overseas meat producers. Imported pork and chilled meat enjoyed prioritized testing and clearance at China's customs, said GAC spokesman Li Kuiwen.

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