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ASF Could Slow Pork Consumption in China

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Since African swine fever (ASF) was first discovered in China in August 2018, officials have confirmed about 100 outbreaks of the disease. And while ASF does not pose a threat to human health, some wonder if transportation restrictions on hogs and pork products and heavy news coverage of the disease could cause a slowdown in China’s pork consumption? U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele has the story.

ASF Could Slow Pork Consumption in China