Ireland is seeking access for offal to join chilled beef in the Chinese market, writes Aidan Brennan in China.
Quality Assurance is a core requirement to supply the highest value customers for Irish beef, but farmers need to see the value in euros to be persuaded to do more.
Exports to the giant Asian market are still dwarfed by sales to Britain and the EU.
There is no risk to human health as a result of this isolated case, the Scottish government has confirmed.