Strain 'not a very common virus'
Given China’s current demand, some see such a move reshaping global grain flow
China issued guidelines on April 21 recommending the reduction of corn and soymeal in pig and poultry feed, a measure that could reshape the flow of grains into the world’s top corn and soybean buyer. China’s corn prices surged more than a third in the most recent year following a drop in output and state
The country feels overly reliant on imported feedstocks
Industry insiders believe use of illicit vaccines has caused a new, chronic form of the disease
The country aims to secure animal- and plant-breeding resources
Evolution of the infections is a subject of much debate in China and elsewhere
Some concerned consumers are already avoiding the product and one grocer has pulled it from shelves
Reported slowing of ASF-induced decline beats expectations
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