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China lifts its ban on Brazilian meat imports

China has lifted its ban on imports of meat from Brazil, less than a week after imposing it.

China and several other countries issued the bans last week after news of a scandal involving bribes being paid to Brazilian meat inspectors and politicians. Twenty-one Brazilian meat processing facilities are involved in the allegations.

Egypt and Chile have also reportedly lifted their bans on Brazilian meat. But the move by China was considered crucial because it is Brazil’s largest meat purchaser.

China did retain a ban on exports from the 21 processing plants directly linked to the investigation.