AVEC, the association representing 95% of European poultry production, is calling on EU institutions to apply a precautionary suspension of poultry imports from China following an audit by the European Commission that concluded that official controls underpinning poultry exports from China cannot provide satisfactory guarantees to support EU public health and animal welfare attestations. Imports from China have risen significantly in recent years, increasing by more than 30% compared to the previous year, reaching around 50.000 tonnes in 2025. These imports enter the EU market under full duty conditions. AVEC had already warned about the risks linked to certification and…