China probes heaps of dead pigs along Yellow River


The latest discovery comes as China's hog herd is recovering from the ravages of African swine fever. - Reuters

BEIJING (Bloomberg): Chinese authorities are investigating scores of dead pigs found along a section of the Yellow River, according to a state-backed media report, turning the spotlight back on food and water safety in the country.

Dozens of pig carcasses were discovered in the Inner Mongolia section of the country’s second-longest river and some were rotting in the water, according to Banyuetan, a magazine run by state news agency Xinhua.

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