According to Reuters, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that China will soon resume imports from 14 U.S. pork plants and warehouses, after halting some shipments last year over the use of a feed additive. The USDA did not provide a date on which China will resume the imports.
China's decision will "mean a significant boost in sales for American pork producers," the USDA said. The six U.S. processing plants and eight cold storage facilities affected by China's decision participate in U.S. programs under which they do not use the feed additive ractopamine, which promotes lean muscle growth in hogs
