New York (CNN Business)African swine fever is plaguing China’s pork production. The disease is killing multitudes of animals, hitting the global pork supply chain, and driving up prices.
China is one of the biggest producers of pork in the world, with around half of the meat’s global output. China’s pork production has fallen 10% this year, according to US government statistics.
To meet China’s insatiable demand for pork products, the country is turning to imports, which are expected to hit a record high in 2019. The European Union, Brazil, Canada and the Unites States are providing the goods.
