On Tuesday, Beyond Meat Inc launched a plant-based minced pork in China. The Los Angeles-based producer of plant-based alternative meat substitute is seeking to tap growing demand for its products in the lucrative Chinese market. In a statement Beyond Meat said,… Read More ›
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Coronavirus adds pressure to China’s pork prices and supplies
An official from China’s agriculture ministry told a briefing on Sunday that the coronavirus outbreak has led to a delay in the launch of a new pig breeding program which i has piled on more pressure on pork prices and… Read More ›
China to sink $7.14 billion to boost hog production
In a statement, China’s agriculture ministry said, large pig farms are queuing up along with smaller, family-based farms to tap a state-initiated investment of $7.14 billion (nearly 50 billion yuan) to boost hog productions in the country. So far, fifteen… Read More ›
China’s import of pork & beef at new record for first nine months of 2019
Data from the General Administration of Customs shows a sharp increase in the import of proteins by China in the first nine months of this year. On Monday, customs data showed, China’s import of pork and beef have surged. Pork… Read More ›
U.S.-Japan trade deal on the horizon
With the 2020 elections coming up, Trump is under pressure to deliver to his constituents in key swing states; these are the voters who ensured he became President. U.S. President Donald Trump as well as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe… Read More ›
U.S. trade action hammer’s China’s producer price Index to lowest in 3 years
While China’s producer price index (PPI) fell to its 3 year low, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 2.8% in July. On Friday, in a development that underscores the effectiveness of Washington’s trade action against Beijing, China’s factory gate… Read More ›
Mexico likely to impose 20% import duty on U.S. pork legs
Mexico can fallback on the EU to source its pork or it could also get them from Canada. In 2017, Mexico imported 840,000 tonnes of pork. On Tuesday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand,… Read More ›