USMEF sees greater distribution of U.S. chilled pork in Hong Kong

by | Dec 25, 2019 | 5 Ag Stories, News

Hong Kong imports roughly 4,000 live hogs daily from China.

The region?s fresh pork supply, however, has been cut in half, due to African Swine Fever. A U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) representative speaks to expanded opportunities for U.S. chilled pork in Hong Kong.

Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice president for the Asia Pacific, outlines the challenges Hong Kong faces when it comes to obtaining fresh pork. Haggard also shares how U.S. meat exporters look to satisfy this growing demand.

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