CommoditiesChina's swine fever outbreak sets off scrap over pork
Meat prices climb worldwide as importers scramble and consumers switch products
Demand for meat has grown rapidly in Asia along with population and income. © Getty Images
RURIKA IMAHASHI, MARIMI KISHIMOTO and TOGO SHIRAISHI, Nikkei staff writers
TOKYO/BANGKOK/PARIS -- The outbreak of African swine fever that is ravaging China's pig farmers is sending shock waves through Asia's market for imported meat. Importers in the region face a battle with Chinese buyers, while exporters reap a windfall.