Haidilao recently launched a booth at a night fair in Qingdao, Shandong province, selling snacks such as fried pork and deep-fried dough sticks.

海底捞最近在山东省青岛市的一个夜市上推出了一个摊位，出售炸猪肉和油条等小吃。

This is the ninth edition of the list published by Panda Guide after five years of development, covering product categories such as fruit, vegetables, grains, mushrooms and pork.

这是熊猫指南经过五年发展发布的第九版榜单，涵盖水果、蔬菜、谷物、蘑菇和猪肉等产品类别。

It consumes the most pork, poultry and mutton, and its consumption of beef and veal is second only to the United States.

它消费的猪肉、家禽和羊肉最多，牛肉和小牛肉的消费量仅次于美国。

"Its menu offers a range of distinctive dishes, including salad topped with beer foam, durian pizza and beer-battered German pork knuckle.

“它的菜单提供了一系列独特的菜肴，包括淋有啤酒泡沫的沙拉、榴莲披萨和啤酒碎的德国猪肉指节。

CDH is one of the proactive Chinese investment firms in investing in cross border assets including Smithfield, the US pork producer and food-processing company.

鼎晖是积极投资跨境资产的中国投资公司之一，包括美国猪肉生产商和食品加工公司史密斯菲尔德。

"That's what prompted us to work on OmniSeafood after the launch of our plant-based pork in 2018.

With tailor-made recipes based on Chinese culinary needs as part of efforts to bank on rising demand from consumers in the country, the high-tech plant-based products are set to enhance the quality of consumers' lives and promote sustainable growth in China, said Randy Tan, CEO of PFI Foods Co Ltd. "There has been a surge in interest among Chinese consumers for healthy, flavorsome and environmentally-friendly meat alternatives in recent years," he said, adding the company's plant-based products have focused on innovations to ensure we provide authentic plant based alternatives to pork and chicken, which are most popular within the Chinese culinary spectrum.

Plant Plus products for retail consumers include dumplings, steamed stuffed buns, spaghetti bolognese, beef mince and pork mince, chicken nuggets and sausages, and have been designed to cater to the Chinese diet in a number of scenarios, such as family dinners, office workers, late-night overtime crunchers and three-generation families.

Harvest Gourmet plant-based products have focused on imitating the taste of pork and chicken, which are most popular within the Chinese culinary spectrum.

Harvest Gourmet products for individual retail consumers include chicken nuggets, kung pao chicken, braised meatballs, braised pork belly, sausages and have been designed to cater to the Chinese diet in three main scenarios: family dinners, late-night overtime and three-generation families.

The four brand-new plant-based products aimed at the food service space are Harvest Gourmet's plant-based burger patties, chicken nuggets, beef mince and pork mince.

- China's leading hog producer Muyuan Foods expected surging profits in the first three quarters amid high demand for pork, a staple meat in the country.

Since last year, China has implemented a string of policies to stimulate hog production and stabilize pork prices affected by African swine fever and other factors.

Pork prices declined by 1 percent during the eight-day Golden Week holiday ending Oct 8 compared with a week earlier, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed.

Green Monday's focus on mock pork products correlates with local consumers' preference as 65 percent of the meat consumed in China is pork.

"If we want to change the world, we must find ways to shift Asian diet and consumption patterns, which means we must find ways to reduce Asia's dependence on pork," said David Yeung, co-founder and CEO of Green Monday Group.

But the key is how to better integrate mock pork into Chinese ways of cooking and to make them taste like the real deal.

Earlier this month, Beyond Meat, a US plant-based meat maker, said it is building two new production facilities in East China's Zhejiang province to make products like plant-based beef, vegetarian pork and mock chicken.

Beyond Meat, the US plant-based meat maker, said on Tuesday that it is building two new production facilities in East China's Zhejiang province to make products like plant-based beef, pork and chicken.

"We know that pork is one of the most popular proteins amongst Chinese consumers," said Brown.

China COSCO Shipping playing vital role in fixing industrial, supply chainsWith its vessels having delivered many batches of aircraft components from Germany to Airbus SE's Tianjin plant, medical supplies from China to countries including Italy, Greece and Uruguay, and frozen pork from Canada to Shanghai so far this year, China COSCO Shipping Corp has been rushing to fix and prevent disruptions to the world's industrial and supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Pork has a wide range of applications and is an indispensable ingredient for Asians," he said.

He believed the unique blend of plant-based proteins and striking resemblance to traditional pork in both taste and appearance will win the hearts of consumers.

In Wuhan, under the guidance and support of the local government, Walmart has actively participated in government-led projects, such as the "10-yuan low-price vegetable package" and "government reserved frozen pork" projects to support supplies and balance prices.

The wealth of Liu Yonghao, chairman of New Hope, surged 20 percent, reaching 105 billion yuan ($14.83 billion) and Chinese pork producers Qin Yinglin and wife Qian Ying of Muyuan saw their wealth increase by 16 percent to reach 155 billion yuan.

Later that month, the startup company, founded by a team who used to make protein bars for gym-goers, announced its partnership with Beijing-based restaurant chain, Jin Ding Xuan, to develop a plant-based meat menu with Chinese dishes like grilled pork buns and minced meat topped noodles.

Tyson Foods, the largest American-owned pork processor, said Thursday it will ban the use of a drug that adds weight to hogs so it can expand its market share in China.

China, the world's largest consumer of pork, has had its hog herd devastated by an outbreak of African swine fever discovered more than a year ago.

That has sent pork prices in China up about 69 percent and increased demand for imports.

Beijing has imposed tariffs on US pork as part of its continuing trade dispute with the US.

Rachel Gantz, director of communications for the National Pork Producers Council, a Washington-based trade group, stood by the use of the feed additive.

"It is approved for use in pork production in 26 countries with 75 additional countries allowing the import of pork from ractopamine-fed hogs, even though it is not used in their domestic herds.

Pork producers are committed to food safety and ractopamine is a scientifically proven safe product.

Tyson generates about $1 billion in pork exports annually.

Smithfield, owned by Chinese conglomerate WH group, and JBS USA Holdings, a subsidiary of a JBS SA, Brazilian company, also export American pork to China.

Exports of edible oil will increase, while soybeans will increasingly be used as animal feed to boost pork, beef, fish and milk output," he said.

David Yeung, founder of social enterprise Green Monday, plant-based concept store Green Common, and Right Treat, hopes to take a bite out of the massive meat market in China, the world's biggest producer and consumer of pork, with "Omnipork.

"Concocted by a research team in North America and produced in a factory in Thailand, Omnipork is made from soy, peas, shiitake mushrooms and rice protein, but it tries to mimic the taste, feel, texture and color of real pork.

The meatless craze has what it takes to succeed in Asia, a region known for its appetite for pork and a dazzling array of ways to cook it.

Unlike the fiercely competitive feed market, China has a huge demand for pork and chicken but fragile supply.

Mexico imposed tariffs on pork bellies, apples, grapes, cheeses and flat steel.

Noting that Costa Rica has already exported pineapples, pork and shrimps to China, the president called on more companies to attend the event.

Zhang said the bacterium may be added to fodder for pigs, so that the bun stuffing made from the pork would be better for human health.

"On the other hand, we'd like to translate AI technology into safe, tasty pork.

The bistro offers a comprehensive selection of tapas-style dishes from different cuisines around the world, including foie gras, cured gravlax, roasted pork belly, black garlic hummus and even scallion oil noodles, a local favorite.

The entertainment giant opened its $5.5 billion theme park in Shanghai last June, expecting to shift mainly Mickey Pork Buns and Minnie Red Bean Buns to hungry customers.

A customer buys fresh pork imported from the United States at a supermarket in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

Zhang Xuewu, chief of the price analysis and forecasting division at the Price Monitoring Center, which is part of the National Development and Reform Commission, said the CPI decline is mainly due to the decline in food prices, particularly pork prices.

"Zhou said he believes the prices will rise gradually this year with the improvement in pork prices and the rebound in consumption.

The decline in prices of pork - a staple for Chinese dinner tables - narrowed from 31.8 percent in November to 26.1 percent in December.

The decline in pork prices, in particular, widened from 30.1 percent in October to 31.8 percent in November.

Food prices decreased 4 percent year-on-year in October as the slump in pork prices widened from 22 percent in September to 30.1 percent, which dragged the CPI down by 0.55 percentage points.

Pork prices continued to soften amid weaker-than-usual demand and abundant supply so far this month, indicating that November's CPI may continue to register a low reading, Nomura analysts said in a research note.

The decline in pork prices, in particular, widened from 22 percent in September to 30.1 percent in October.

Previously, a total of 14 imported items were subject to the reporting mechanism, including soybeans, infant formula milk powder, pork and sugar.

Liu Zhicheng, director of the commodity market division at the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research's market and price institute, said the flat reading was mainly due to pork prices, which posted a 22 percent year-on-year decline due to factors such as sufficient supply and weak demand.

Prices for pork - a staple for Chinese dinner tables - decreased by 22 percent in September compared with a year earlier, while fresh vegetable prices dipped by 6.4 percent year-on-year.

- China's pork prices logged a week-on-week increase during the week from Sept 25 to 28, official data showed.

The average price of pork in 16 provincial-level regions tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs came in at 21.22 yuan ($2.96) per kilogram, up 0.5 percent from the previous week.

Pork demand rose during the period, boosted by the National Day holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival, leading to higher pork prices, according to the ministry.

Louise Loo, lead economist at British think tank Oxford Economics, said headline CPI returned to positive territory in August, as increases in services-related segments more than offset the continued drags from lower oil and pork prices.

The price of pork - a staple meat in Chinese cuisine - dropped by 17.9 percent in August after a 26 percent decline in July.

Pork prices in China registered a week-on-week decrease from Aug 21 to 25, official data showed.

During the period, the average price of pork tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stood at 22.04 yuan ($3.07) per kilogram, down 1.7 percent from the previous week.

Pork demand shrank during the period, leading to lower pork prices, according to the ministry.

- Pork prices in China registered a week-on-week increase from Aug 14 to 20, official data showed.

During this period, the average price of pork in regions tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stood at 23.17 yuan ($3.22) per kg, up 0.3 percent from the previous week.

China stockpiled 20,000 tons of pork in July to replenish state reserves.

This marked the second batch of pork to be added to the state pork reserves in 2023, with the aim of stabilizing market expectations and maintaining steady operations.

Meanwhile, the wholesale prices of pork rose 2.5 percent week on week to 22.47 yuan ($3.12) per kilogram, while those of beef and mutton fell 0.1 percent and 0.8 percent, respectively.

The food price decline was mainly due to the abundant supply of pork, China's staple meat, as well as seasonal fruits and vegetables on the market.

Pork, a staple in Chinese cuisine, saw prices down by 26 percent in July after a 7.2 percent decline in June.

Pork prices in China registered a week-on-week decrease from July 10 to 14, official data showed.

During the period, the average price of pork tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stood at 18.13 yuan ($2.54) per kilogram, down 0.3 percent from the previous week.

Pig farmers accelerated pig processing during the period, while the demand shrank due to heavy rainfall and school holidays, leading to lower pork prices, according to the ministry.

Pork, a staple in Chinese cuisine, saw prices down by 7.2 percent in June after a 3.2 percent decline in May.

Pork prices in China registered a week-on-week decline from June 5 to June 9, official data shows.

During the period, the average pork price tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was at 18.39 yuan ($2.57) per kilogram, down 0.5 percent from the previous week.

There was no big fluctuation in the supply of pork during the period, while the pork demand remained stable.

In general, pork prices registered a slight decrease week on week, according to the ministry.

Pork, a staple in Chinese cuisine, saw prices decline by 3.2 percent in May after a 4 percent rise in April.

The average price of pork, a staple meat in China, fell 0.7 percent week-on-week to 19.43 yuan (about $2.76) per kg.

Pork, a staple in Chinese cuisine, saw prices surge by 4 percent, down from a rise of 9.6 percent in March.

Looking ahead, as pork prices have hit rock bottom and energy prices gradually normalize, supply and demand in the second quarter will strike a balance driven by the expansion of domestic demand.

China's top economic planner said Friday it will stockpile pork, the country's staple meat, to replenish central reserves, as an index monitoring pork prices has dropped to a warning level.

The index, the national average of pork prices against grain prices, came in at 5.21 to 1 between April 24 and April 28, falling within the second-highest warning level range of 5 to 1 and 6 to 1, said the National Development and Reform Commission.

It is the second batch of frozen pork this year to be purchased and stored in central reserves.

According to a work plan for stabilizing the pork market, China has introduced a three-level early-warning system to raise the alarm for excessive ups and downs in hog prices.

Thierry Meyer, president of the French Interprofessional Pork Council (INAPORC), said at the conference that they highly value the Chinese market and have participated in the CIIE for five consecutive years.

He added that 15 pork companies were granted permission to export their products to China during French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to the country, and this move is expected to boost trade between the two countries.

Pork, a staple in Chinese cuisine, saw prices surge by 9.6 percent, up from a rise of 3.9 percent in February.

This was mainly due to lower food prices, as domestic pork prices remained low.

The primary cause for the lower increase is pork prices are still trading in a downward range and breaking new lows for the year.

CPI rises are expected to continue to be moderate in March, rising 0.8 percent year-on-year, as prices for pork, vegetables and crude oil drop, said Zhou Maohua, a macroeconomic analyst at China Everbright Bank.

Specifically, pork prices continue to fall in March as consumer demands for pork decline seasonally after Spring Festival and the supply typically grows during the month.

Pork, a staple in Chinese cuisine, saw prices surge by 3.9 percent, down from a rise of 11.8 percent in January.

- China's top economic planner said Friday it would stockpile 20,000 tonnes of frozen pork to replenish state reserves, as an index monitoring pork prices has dropped below the warning level.

The index, the national average of pork prices against grain prices, has fallen below the warning level of 5 to 1, said the National Development and Reform Commission.

The commission said it would work with relevant departments to start this year's first stockpiling work for state pork reserves and guide local governments to purchase pork.

China pays close attention to price changes in the pork market and will continue to strengthen the regulation of production capacity and price to keep the market stable.