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SFH on live pig agents

Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, at a stand-up media session at Legislative Council Building today (January 16):

Reporter: Is the Government doing anything to stabilise the pig price?

Secretary for Food and Health: We have already agreed with the Ministry of Commerce that we will have sufficient supply of live pigs to Hong Kong on a yearly basis. The average daily number of live pigs supplied is about 4,500. Daily fluctuation may happen but more importantly, we do not like to see any manipulation of the market and giving out of any inaccurate information by the trade. We are looking very closely at these types of activities and see whether there are some improper activities going on.

(Please also refer to the Chinese session of the transcript)


Ends/Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:45

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