November 27, 2023

Atria positive about Finland-China agreement on veterinary requirements for poultry meat

Finnish leading meat producer Atria has welcomed a Finland-China agreement on the quarantine and veterinary requirements for poultry meat, which created opportunities for the export of Finnish poultry to China.

In a recent interview, Atria senior vice president Markku Hirvijarvi told Xinhua that this agreement is a tremendous opportunity not only for the company but also for the Finnish food industry.

"The Chinese market is really important to Atria, and we are looking forward to starting export chicken meat from Atria to China as soon as possible," said Hirvijarvi.

In early November, Finnish Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah and Wang Lingjun, deputy director of China's General Administration of Customs, signed agreements in Beijing, outlining the terms for poultry exports to China and fostering cooperation on food safety.

According to Atria, poultry consumption is increasing steadily in Finland and globally.

Atria became the first Finnish company to obtain a pork export permit to the Chinese market in 2016, which has grown into an important export market for the company.

- Xinhua