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Hong Kong market reopens for US beef

26/06/2014

The US and Hong Kong have agreed new terms that pave the way for expanded exports of US beef. Only deboned beef from all cattle and certain bone-in beef from cattle less than 30 months of age have been shipped since 2003 but the new ruling means the full range will now be allowed. Hong Kong is the fourth-largest market for US beef and beef...

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