China Finds Dead Ducks in Sichuan River

In more bad news out of China today we have learned through a Bloomberg report that more than 1000 dead ducks have been discovered in the Nanhe River in Sichuan.  

This news, along with the recent discovery of over 16,000 dead pigs in a Shanghai river, have drawn attention to China's food supply industry and brought about concerns for the country's drinking water supply system.

At last count there were more than 16,000 dead pigs found in a river near Shanghai, China. According to Business Insider, we may finally know the story behind the dead pigs:

While pig breeders in China are legally barred from sending pigs that die from disease or natural causes to butchers, estimates suggest that dead pigs being sold on the black market might make up to 10 percent of China's pork supply, the South China Morning Post reports.

In an interview with China's CCTV this week, Pan Huimin, a resident of the region where the pigs were first found, told the crew there was a “100 per cent” correlation between the pigs in the river and his own arrest for dealing in dead pigs.

Pan explained that his business was well-known in the region. “I managed [to get rid of the dead pigs] for them while they benefited financially too," he explained.

What appears to have happened is that farmers, perhaps accustomed to keeping pigs that died naturally to sell later, may have panicked upon hearing of Pan's arrest and dumped the pigs. At least one farmer has come forward to admit to dumping the pigs so far.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-dead-pig-trade-2013-3#ixzz2OgBWhpSZ


Source: Business Insider - Dead Pigs in China

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