China produces and consumes two-thirds of the world’s pork, but output is plunging as Beijing destroys herds and blocks shipments to stop African swine fever. Importers are filling the gap by buying pork from as far away as Europe, boosting prices by up to 40 percent and causing shortages in other markets. African swine fever doesn’t harm humans but is fatal and spreads quickly among pigs. (FOX 10)