Tariffs on beef being exported to China are increasing, but meat processors say it’s almost cause for celebration.

The trade agreement between the two nations sees the levy increase from 5 to 12 percent once exports reach a certain volume in a calendar year..

Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with Australian Meat Industry Council Chief Executive Patrick Hutchinson:

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