Disease drives Vietnam's meat imports up 30%

Meat imports into Vietnam jumped 30% to 107,000 tonnes in 2011, reflecting that blue ear disease (PRRS) and cross border trade of live pigs during the year resulted in a sharp drop in the country's meat supplies.

Rising meat imports surprised the Animal Husbandry Department that earlier estimated that meat imports in 2011 would drop below the previous year to 83,000 tonnes.

Friday January 6, 2012/ Asian Agribusiness.
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