India seeks greater access for farm products in China
NEW DELHI: India has sought greater access for agricultural and animal husbandry products in Chinese market to boost exports and bridge trade deficit with the neighbouring country, an official said.Necessary documents for bovine meat, milk and milk products have been submitted to China's General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).China does not permit imports of Indian bovine meat due to fears over foot-and-mouth disease.The issues were raised during a meeting between Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan and GACC Vice Minister Li Guo here Thursday.India informed the Chinese side that it is exporting de-glanded and de-boned frozen meat to as many as 70 countries since several years."China has stated that they would look into the issue," the official said.In the meeting, China sought greater market access for its dairy products such as chocolates and candies; and apple, pear and marigold seeds.India has banned import of chocolates, chocolate products, candies| confectionary| food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient from China since September 2008.The ban was imposed on apprehensions of melamine presence in some some milk consignments from China.
India seeks greater access for farm products in China
NEW DELHI: India has sought greater access for agricultural and animal husbandry products in Chinese market to boost exports and bridge trade deficit with the neighbouring country, an official said.Necessary documents for bovine meat, milk and milk products have been submitted to China's General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).China does not permit imports of Indian bovine meat due to fears over foot-and-mouth disease.The issues were raised during a meeting between Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan and GACC Vice Minister Li Guo here Thursday.India informed the Chinese side that it is exporting de-glanded and de-boned frozen meat to as many as 70 countries since several years."China has stated that they would look into the issue," the official said.In the meeting, China sought greater market access for its dairy products such as chocolates and candies; and apple, pear and marigold seeds.India has banned import of chocolates, chocolate products, candies| confectionary| food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient from China since September 2008.The ban was imposed on apprehensions of melamine presence in some some milk consignments from China.