China's hunger for alternative proteins led by President Xi

Published Mar 25, 2022

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China's President, Xi JinPing, has urged his agriculture officials to explore alternative protein sources beyond traditional livestock industries to secure the country's food supply. This directive comes in the wake of an African swine fever outbreak that significantly impacted China's pig industries, making the country dependent on global meat markets. With pork contributing to 70% of China's meat consumption, it has become the world's largest importer of animal-based protein. In addition to traditional food sources, JinPing has promoted the development of plant-based, fermented, and cell-cultured animal protein. The China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' new Five-Year Plan also focuses on cultivated meat, plant-based alternatives for eggs, milk, and oil, and recombinant protein technology. JinPing also stressed the importance of stabilizing grain and corn production while expanding soybean and oil seed crops to ensure domestic grains play a major role in feeding the Chinese population.

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Fake meats are on the menu of the world's most populous nation, China. China president Xi JinPing has told his agriculture officials to pursue protein sources outside traditional livestock industries as a way of securing the country's food supply. It came in a major speech from the Chinese leader earlier in the month. China has been forced to rely on world markets, including Australian supplies, to secure enough meat since an African swine fever outbreak devastated its pig industries. Pork accounts for an estimated 70 per cent of all meat eaten there. China is today the biggest global importer of animal-based protein as home to 20 per cent of the world's population. Despite trade frostiness between Australia and China, their appetite for our red meat exports is growing. Aussie beef exports to China remain strong, as does lamb and mutton. China president Xi JinPing spoke at length about food security during the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative ...

Source: Farm Online National