China’s Meat Fears Spill Over to Soy With Virus-Free Request
- Buyers are asking for document attesting soy is Covid-19 free
- Request applies to meats, seafood and other foodstuffs: letter
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China is asking soybean shippers to provide a document assuring their cargoes are free from the novel coronavirus, mirroring steps taken in the meat market, according to people familiar with the matter.
Soybean shippers in the U.S. and Brazil have been asked to provide the document, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The move, which comes just a few days after the request spooked meat markets, threatens to slow global trade with the world’s largest soy importer.