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Hormel Foods Corp. cut its outlook for sales and profit after an outbreak of African swine fever in China raised pork costs. The shares fell the most since August 2017.

New research released by the National Pork Board explores consumer behavior when eating away from home.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror says recent trade developments with Japan, Mexico and Canada, are very important breakthroughs for the U.S. red meat industry.

China’s second-largest pork producer, Muyuan Foods says it will continue to increase production this year, despite the challenges of ASF, as it bets on the reduced pork supply and higher prices to boost profits.

Higher tariffs on U.S. exports has weighed heavily on profits, says leaders of Chinese pork producer, WH Group, who owns Smithfield Foods.

The bacon craze has no limits it seems! What do you think will be the next item to add bacon?

In its second quarter profit statement, Tyson projects its U.S. pork, chicken and beef units will all benefit from increased demand due to African swine fever outbreaks.

With research confirming that swine viruses can be transmitted through feed and feedstuffs, new studies are looking at how to prevent the spread of foreign animal diseases.

U.S. lean hog futures touched their lowest prices in nearly two months on Tuesday on the heels of concerns over elevated trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

“The safeguard trigger is obviously not good,” says Gerardo Rodriguez, USMEF regional marketing director. “But this is a result of more interest in finding U.S. pork in Panama.”