# China Agriculture
Latest news and articles about China Agriculture
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A 37-Fold Overdose: Shuanghui’s Antibiotic Scandal Exposes the Fragility of China’s Industrial Food Chain
Shuanghui has apologized after pork from its Heilongjiang subsidiary was found to contain antibiotic levels 37 times the legal limit. The company blamed upstream farmers for the lapse, highlighting systemic failures in China's agricultural supply chain oversight.
China Trims Breeding Sow Targets as Efficiency Gains Reshape the Pig Cycle
China has lowered its national breeding sow inventory target to 37.5 million head to address overcapacity and market volatility. The policy shift reflects increased production efficiency and introduces a tiered 'traffic light' system to stabilize pork prices and discourage speculative expansion.
The Bittersweet Cost of Abundance: China’s Lychee Market Braces for a High-Priced 'Small Year'
China is experiencing a significant surge in lychee prices as the 2026 harvest enters a 'small year' of low production. Prices have nearly quadrupled due to a combination of biological tree exhaustion and unfavorable warm winter weather in southern provinces.