AMI reported China has lifted its ban on poultry from Virginia, a ban which took effect in 2007 after an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza.

Additionally, the institute said Mexico made regulatory changes which will allow for the import of beef and beef products from the United States from cattle of any age. According to the institute, this change removes restrictions on the import of U.S. beef from cattle more than 30 months old and removes the last of Mexico's BSE-related restrictions.