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Brazil pork and chicken exports surge thanks to demand from China

ABPA, a Brazilian lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers said production and exports are set to increase, led by demand from China despite COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported.

17,000 COVID-19 casesin US meat and poultry processing until end-May

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report said in April and May this year, COVID-19 has infected more than 17,000 workers in the United States meat and poultry industry, with 91 deaths, Reuters reported.

US hog sector grows by 5%

As of June 1, 2020, US farms gathered 79.6 million hogs and pigs, 5% higher from June last year, Hoosier Ag Today reported.
Brazil pork and chicken exports surge thanks to demand from China
17,000 COVID-19 casesin US meat and poultry processing until end-May
US hog sector grows by 5%
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