USMEF Statement on US-China Beef Trade Developments

China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef establishments in China’s Food Import Food Establishment (CIFER) system. Additionally, 77 new U.S. beef establishment registrations have been added to the CIFER system with an effective date of May 15, 2026, and registrations are valid for five years. There are 38 beef establishments which remain suspended. Of the suspended facilities, 25 were also expired and are now renewed, but remain ineligible for export.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is awaiting more details from the U.S. government on these developments but offers the following comment, which can be attributed to USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom...

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