China steps up testing, penalties for chilled food imports amid rising fear over supply chain

The new government rules follow recently released results of a study that documents how the COVID-19 virus can stay active on chilled salmon for up to 8 days.

Chinese shrimp dumplings. The new testing is set to have implications for many seafood exporters to the country. — Chinese shrimp dumplings. The new testing is set to have implications for many seafood exporters to the country.Foto: Stewart Butterfield/Flickr

Rachel Mutter

Published 14 September 2020, 07:34Updated 14 September 2020, 11:48