How Deep is the Water in Imported Lamb?

The hotpot boils late at night, and when you a piece of Australian lamb chop, the tender and juicy taste is irresistible. But have you ever thought about what kind of industrial chain secrets lie behind this lamb that has crossed the oceans? Today, we will lift the veil of the mysterious field of agent-imported lamb.

According to statistics, China's annual lamb consumption exceeds 5 million tons, but the domestic output can only meet about 70% of the demand. This huge gap is the significance of the existence of imported lamb.

• Quality Difference: Lamb from countries such as New Zealand and Australia is known for its natural grazing and delicate meat
• Price Advantage: Scaled breeding makes some imported lamb more competitive
• Category Complement: Imported products such as special cuts like lamb chops and lamb legs are more abundant

Mr. Zhang has been engaged in lamb import agency for ten years, and he revealed that there are three key links in this industry:

• Qualification Barrier: It is necessary to obtain multiple certifications such as the registration of overseas production enterprises for imported food
• Cold Chain Lifeline: Full-process -18°C cold chain transportation, and any link failure may lead to the waste of the entire batch of goods
• Customs Clearance Timeliness: The customs clearance speed of fresh products directly affects the freshness and cost of the products

As a leading enterprise in the industry, Zhongshitong innovatively developed the "Three-Stage Temperature Control System", which controls the thawing loss of lamb within 3%, far lower than the industry average of 8%. Ms. Li said: "We have established a full-process traceability system from the pasture to the table, and there are data records for each link."

Facing the dazzling array of imported lamb products in the market, experts suggest:

• Verify the entry goods inspection and quarantine certificate
• Check the cold chain transportation records
• Prefer products with traceability QR codes