Reuters – China aims to maintain its breeding sow herd at about 43 million head during the period to 2025, the government said in early August, as it looks to […] Read more
China targets sow herd at about 43 million head until 2025
China meat assoc calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19
Beijing | Reuters – Chinese meat importers and processors have called on exporters in countries with COVID-19 outbreaks to step up checks on shipments before they are sent to the […] Read more
China encourages firms to raise pigs overseas
Officials aim to plug domestic pork shortage
Beijing | Reuters — China said Monday it is encouraging companies to build pig farms overseas to plug a severe domestic pork shortage after a worse-than-ever African swine fever slashed […] Read more
Trade deal will not affect China’s other ag suppliers, Liu says
Beijing | Reuters — China’s other suppliers of agricultural commodities will not be impacted by the Sino-U.S. trade deal since buying will be based on market principles, Vice-Premier Liu He […] Read more
China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import
Beijing | Reuters — China approved two new genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Monday that could boost agricultural purchases from the United States, while renewing permits for 10 […] Read more
China’s soy crushers in no rush to buy from U.S.
Beijing | Reuters – Despite the carrot of a potential exemption from import tariffs, Chinese soybean crushers are unlikely to buy in bulk from the United States any time soon […] Read more
China June pork imports surge more than 62 per cent from previous year
Beijing | Reuters – China’s pork imports in June surged from the previous year, customs data showed on Tuesday, as the world’s top consumer of the meat stocked up on […] Read more
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