China to import cattle from Myanmar

Updated:7 years, 4 months ago

Naypyidaw (Myanmar), Jun 26 (ANI): The Myanmar government and the China's Yunan province are planning to finalise an agreement to export cattle to meet rising demand in the Chinese market. China's beef consumption is 8.4 million tonnes per year, according to Beijing. Beijing is expected to allow 14 beef-exporting countries into its domestic market. China will set up an abattoir near the border town of Nan Kam to check on the cattle that come from Myanmar to ensure they are healthy and fit for consumption. From December 2017 to May 2018, 50,022 head of cattle and 6771 head of buffalo were exported to China.