Saturday, May 24, 2025
54.5 °f
Magee
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
MageeNews.com
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Message from the Prez
  • News
  • Happenings
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Schools
  • Videos
  • Ducks on the Pond
  • Home
  • Message from the Prez
  • News
  • Happenings
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Schools
  • Videos
  • Ducks on the Pond
No Result
View All Result
MageeNews.com
No Result
View All Result
Home News Mississippi News

China Refuses Imports from U.S. Poultry Plants

Sue Honea by Sue Honea
September 18, 2020
in Mississippi News, News
0
China Refuses Imports from U.S. Poultry Plants
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Related posts

Sentencing in Auto Theft Case

Sentencing in Auto Theft Case

May 23, 2025
MHP Initiates Home For The Holidays Traffic Safety Campaign

2025 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period beginning @ 6 PM Friday

May 23, 2025

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you.

China refuses imports from Fort Smith and Springfield poultry plants in U.S.

By News Desk on September 18, 2020

For the second time since June, China has suspended imports from a U.S. poultry plant where employees became infected with the coronavirus.

First to face suspension was poultry from a Tyson Foods plant in Springdale, AR, which was suspended by the Chinese government in June for similar reasons. The second such action came a few days ago when China suspended imports from an OK Foods poultry plant in Fort Smith, ARbecause of coronavirus cases among employees.

China, the world’s top importer of meat and poultry products, has refused imports from some foreign plants in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.

“We don’t think that either one of these two are justified, especially considering the fact that the virus cannot be transmitted in poultry meat,” said Jim Sumner, president of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council.

Imports from the OK Foods, which is owned by Mexico’s Industrias Bachoco, were suspended by GACC, China’s customers authority.According to USDA, the Arkansas plantbecame ineligible to ship products to China on Sept. 13.

The Sept. 13 suspension was included on a list of recent changes to approved meat imports published on Sept. 15 on the website of China’s General Administration of Customs.

The Arkansas Department of Health reports 234 OK Foods employees were infected with the virus from the onset of the pandemic last March through Aug. 31. Currently, however, the number of active cases is less than five.

“We feel this action is very unfortunate and that it is not justified,”Sumner added.,“One reason we feel it is unjustified is that we know, based on several research findings, that the virus can’t be transmitted in poultry.”

Broiler exports to China in July were 34,623 tons and valued at $57.6 million, reports USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service data.

China previously asked companies to sign and provide letters attesting that China’s products are not a risk for COVID-19. The US Department of Agriculture advises companies not to sign such letters or give a statement.

“It is important to note that the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USDA and the US Food and Drug Administration agree that there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food,” said Gary Mickelson, a spokesperson with Tyson regarding the ban on its poultry.

“At Tyson, we’re confident our products are safe and we’re hopeful consultations between the US and Chinese governments will resolve this matter,” he said.

China in 2019 lifted a four-year ban on poultry from 172 US-based plants that began in response to a 2015 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) resulting in the culling of 50 million birds in the United States. The United States was confirmed HPAI-free in 2017.

FSN

 

MageeNews.com is an online news service serving Simpson and surrounding counties as well as the State of Mississippi.

Tags: chinacoronavirusCOVID-19GACChealth departmentMageeNews.commeatplantspoultryproductionUSDA
Previous Post

Dress Up Week Continues at Mendenhall

Next Post

Senior Citizens! Get Your Flu Shots

Next Post
75 Percent of U.S. Children Who Die From Flu Are Unvaccinated

Senior Citizens! Get Your Flu Shots

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Latest News

Thomas Earl Morgan, 63 of Mize, Mississippi

by Sue Honea
May 23, 2025
0
Thomas Earl Morgan, 63 of Mize, Mississippi

Thomas Earl Morgan (4/11/1962 – 5/19/2025) Thomas Earl Morgan, 63 of Mize, MS passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at...

Read more

Jones College names 2025 Hall of Fame recipients. Magee’s Daniel Baldwin included

by Sue Honea
May 23, 2025
0
Seven Jones College students named Tullos Scholars—One from Magee!

Jones College names 2025 Hall of Fame recipients ELLISVILLE – Twenty Jones College sophomores were selected as Hall of Fame...

Read more

Sentencing in Auto Theft Case

by Sue Honea
May 23, 2025
0
Sentencing in Auto Theft Case

MageeNews.com is the online website serving Simpson and surrounding counties as well as the state of Mississippi

Read more
Facebook Twitter Youtube RSS Instagram
MageeNews.com

MageeNews.com is THE source for news and views in Simpson County, Mississippi, and beyond.

Recent News

Thomas Earl Morgan, 63 of Mize, Mississippi

Thomas Earl Morgan, 63 of Mize, Mississippi

May 23, 2025
Seven Jones College students named Tullos Scholars—One from Magee!

Jones College names 2025 Hall of Fame recipients. Magee’s Daniel Baldwin included

May 23, 2025
Sentencing in Auto Theft Case

Sentencing in Auto Theft Case

May 23, 2025
Magee, US
Saturday, May 24, 2025
scattered clouds
54.5 ° f
45%
3.47mh
25%
66 f 45 f
Wed
68 f 40 f
Thu
71 f 44 f
Fri
75 f 46 f
Sat

© 2023 MageeNews.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Sue Stuff
  • News
  • Happenings
  • Schools
  • Sports
  • Obituaries
  • Ducks on the Pond
  • Videos

© 2023 MageeNews.com