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China lowers pork tariffs as deadly pig virus takes toll

Dec 23, 2019

China lowers pork tariffs as deadly pig virus takes toll

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China lowers tariffs on more than 850 products to boost trade and domestic spending. Pork producers face huge demand as African swine fever spreads through Asia and causes a shortage. A French factory is testing out a machine that could reduce packaging waste.

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