China’s Soybean Imports May Face Delays at Customs, Center Says

By William Bi

April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Soybean imports into China may face delays after inspectors found diseased beans in recent shipments, a state-backed market information provider said.

The customs authority in Guangzhou found 10 batches of soybeans that contained the bean pod mottle virus, the China National Grain and Oils Information Center said today in an e- mailed report. The unusually high incidence may affect the rate at which future shipments clear customs, the center said.

To contact the reporter on this story: William Bi in Beijing at wbi@bloomberg.net