China bans all pork imports from Ireland

China has become the latest country to ban all imports of pork from Ireland.

China has become the latest country to ban all imports of pork from Ireland.

China's quality watchdog will recall Irish pork products imported since September 1, a notice on its website said.

China imported 2,047 tons of pork products from Ireland since the beginning of  September, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

The European Union and China recently signed an agreement to improve the way food safety alerts are shared between the two trading partners, after several high-profile recalls involving Chinese-made dairy products and pet food.