China’s pork output dropped for a sixth straight quarter, as the world’s top producer continued to reel from the impact of the African swine fever disease that decimated its hog herd.
China’s pork imports almost tripled in March from last year soaring to a record monthly volume as buyers sought to plug a huge supply gap after African swine fever decimated the country’s pig herd.
he world’s biggest pork processor, WH Group Ltd, reported on Tuesday a 32% jump in 2019 profits as record high pork prices in China boosted the value of the company’s exports from the United States.
McDonald’s said Sunday that beef patties in its Quarter Pounder burgers aren’t the source of the E. coli outbreak which has killed one and sickened about 75.
