China rejected a 22-ton shipment of Argentine beef from a specific processing plant in March 2026 after tests found traces of a banned antibiotic.

What Happened

China stopped a container of beef from the ArreBeef plant in Argentina.Tests found traces of chloramphenicol, an antibiotic.This drug is banned in animals raised for food because it can cause serious blood disorders in humans.China applies a strict zero-tolerance policy for this substance.