China's per capita pork consumption doubles in 16 years
17/9/2007 15:22
The per capita consumption of pork in China has almost doubled since
1990, said Deng Fujiang, deputy director and secretary general of China Meat
Association, at the world pork conference. Each Chinese consumed 20 kg of
pork in 1990 and the figure stood at 39.6 kg in 2006, Deng said. The business
volume of pork market also rose from 6.2 million tons to 25 million tons during
the period. Deng attributed the rise of pork prices in China since May to the
long-term low profit and small scale of pig farms, increased risks of epidemic
diseases and booming market demand. Deng made the remarks at the Fourth World
Pork Conference organized by the International Meat Secretariat and China Meat
Association that began in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province,
yesterday. The pork conference attracted about 800 participants from 38
countries and regions. Under the theme of "bringing China to the world,
bringing the world to China", Patrick J. Moore, president of IMS, noted that the
current International conference "is taking place against the background of
enormous changes being witnessed in the global meat market". "Meat demand is
strong and growing," he said, "at the same time, international trade in meat
continues to grow and is remarkably resilient despite the impacts of animal
disease outbreaks and market access issues." During the two-day conference,
issues concerning pork production, pork consumption trend, new technology and
new products as well as global pork trade and policies shall be
discussed. IMS, founded in 1974, brings together meat and livestock
organizations throughout the world. China is the first Asian country to host the
conference. The 5th China International Meat Industry Exhibition shall be held
at the same time.
Xinhua
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