China suspends pork imports from COVID-19-hit German slaughterhouse

Chinese customs halted pork imports from the German company, Tönnies, where hundreds of slaughterhouse workers have tested positive for COVID-19.

As of June 17, Chinese customs has suspended pork imports from the German company, Tönnies, where more than 600 slaughterhouse workers tested positive for COVID-19.

The suspension includes products from the slaughterhouses, cutting plants, and cold stores. The products from Tönnies that have arrived or are about to arrive in Hong Kong will be temporarily suspended by the customs department.

June 19, 2020 - 333 Staff with information from the Chinese General Administration of Customs and Xinhua.

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