Frozen Beef Stranded at Sea as China Shuts Out Brazil's Meat
- Temporary ban from Brazil’s top buyer disrupts global trade
- Brazil spat may force importers to choose more expensive meat
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Zhang Lian has 270 tons of frozen Brazilian beef on a ship steaming toward Shanghai that he may not be able to get through customs when the vessel arrives next month.
Zhang’s Shanghai Yadongsheng Import-Export Ltd. trades $200 million of meat annually, part of the global supply chain that keeps China fed. China’s decision to halt imports of Brazil’s meat until authorities are sure it’s safe has left Zhang with some worried customers.