Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 9/4/19



The Chinese government released data on Tuesday that indicates the nation has lost more than 100 million hogs to African Swine Fever, according to CNN Business. China’s Ministry of Agriculture has also announced more measures to encourage pig farmers and producers to breed more hogs and has pledged to release pork reserves, if necessary, to stabilize domestic pork supplies.  

The news comes just days after China on Sept. 1 raised tariffs on a host of U.S. agricultural goods, including 10% hikes in U.S. beef and pork import tariffs, in response to the United States raising duties on $300 billion of Chinese products. 

U.S. pork producers already faced a 62% tariff on their exports, a measure China imposed last year in another retaliatory volley.

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