China to release more meat from state reserves to secure supplies
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China auctioned 10,000 tonnes of pork from state reserves on Thursday to secure meat supply during the National Day holiday, the country's commerce ministry said, after disease ravaged the world's largest pig herd. Beijing also released 2,400 tonnes of beef and 1,900 tonnes of mutton from state reserves this month, according to a statement published on the ministry's website.Pork prices have jumped sharply recently and demand for the meat has fallen, the ministry said. China..