INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
whether to cut the amount of protein required in food for pigs, according to the state-run China Feed Industry Association, to reduce
soybean purchases from abroad
reliance on America as tensions flare.
The Asian nation has turned to Brazil and buyers are discussing potential trade expansions with
risk running out of the oilseed.
The state-run association has now proposed reducing the minimum requirement for crude protein levels in pig
feed as well as setting a maximum level, according to a statement posted on its website
The heavier the animal, the lower the requirement would be
The group is seeking feedback before Oct
With improving animal nutrition research, especially the development of low-protein diet preparation technology, the level of crude protein
can be significantly reduced, it said.
The lower protein level will be compensated for by the addition of alternative amino acids and
enzymes, according to the association
China can reduce soybean imports by more than 10 million metric tons this year with measures including using low-protein diet formulas in
to process into meal for hogs
Domestic soybean meal prices have surged 26 percent this year on expectations of a looming shortage
Futures rose 1.1 percent to 3,487 yuan a metric ton on Tuesday, the highest close for the most-active contract since July 2014.
