China pushes chicken expansion despite safety and other issues
The world’s number two poultry producer is expected to produce a record 14.85-million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020
17 August 2020 - 13:36
Beijing — China’s chicken producers are pushing ahead with aggressive expansion plans despite a slump in demand due to the coronavirus, reducing reliance on imports amid recent fears about the safety of foreign meat.
The world’s number two poultry producer is expected to produce a record 14.85-million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020, according to the US department of agriculture, a substantial increase over 2019’s 18% rise to 13.75-million tonnes...
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