Pork Imports Down In Hong Kong

At 472,700 tonnes, Hong Kong pig meat imports fell by 19% in January to September, compared with the same period in 2018.

 

This was also a third lower than 2017 levels. The value of total pig meat imports to Hong Kong amounted to HK$8.6 billion, 27% lower than a year earlier.

 

The EU accounted for 35% of Hong Kong’s total imports. By country, Brazil was the top supplier though, and these shipments were only 9% lower year-on-year. Brazil’s market share therefore increased by three percentage points compared to last year. Declines from other key suppliers were more significant. Shipments from the US and the EU fell by 25% and 23% respectively, with German volumes particularly falling. Unsurprisingly, given the tight supply situation and biosecurity risks, volumes from China fell by 20% compared to last year.

 

 

Video: Millions of Potatoes… Then They ALL Avalanched!

We’re back in the potato cellar today scooping out the rest of the pile—and things got interesting fast.

Between frozen valves, a breakdown on the scooper, and trying to keep trucks moving, it turned into one of those real farming days where nothing goes exactly as planned. We even had to get creative with some quick fixes just to keep going.

Once we got rolling again, we started pulling vents, triggering some pretty satisfying potato avalanches, and making a big dent in the pile. There’s still a lot left to go, but we’re getting closer every load.

Also talked a bit about why we decided to turn off channel memberships and what’s next for the channel moving forward.

Appreciate all the support—you guys are the reason we get to do this every day.