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African Swine Fever Affecting Thousands of Pigs in China
USAgNet - 10/16/2018

One of China’s top animal feed producers said on Tuesday an affiliated firm has culled nearly 20,000 pigs due to a suspected case of African swine fever, according to a report by the China Securities Journal.

Reuters reports that the Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co Ltd confirmed the information to investors in an online platform on Tuesday, the state-owned journal said. The company could not be reached for comment by Reuters.

China has reported more than 30 separate outbreaks of the deadly disease in nine provinces and municipalities since the first case in early August and has slaughtered tens of thousands of animals.

Dabeinong has expanded from feed production into pig farming in recent years, building large sow farms to supply the world’s top pork market. It was the 15th largest producer in China in 2017, according to China Swine Industry Association data.

Like many other companies, it has bought or invested in other pig farming firms in an attempt to grow more rapidly and fill a gap left by the exit of small farmers.


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