China’s agriculture ministry held a video conference on May 18 to deploy implementation of the revised hog production capacity control plan, as authorities seek to shift the industry from volume-driven expansion toward higher-quality development. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said local authorities should strengthen regular and targeted capacity controls, advance capacity cuts and industry restructuring, and consolidate the recent recovery in hog prices while promoting pork consu

China’s agriculture ministry held a video conference on May 18 to deploy implementation of the revised hog production capacity control plan, as authorities seek to shift the industry from volume-driven expansion toward higher-quality development. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said local authorities should strengthen regular and targeted capacity controls, advance capacity cuts and industry restructuring, and consolidate the recent recovery in hog prices while promoting pork consumption. The ministry also urged farmers to avoid excessive herd retention and speculative expansion based on market expectations, while calling for tighter controls on new capacity additions, stronger guidance and risk warnings for large pig breeders, and differentiated development paths for smaller farms.