Tyson Foods bans growth drug from U.S. hog supply as meat firms chase China demand
October 17, 2019 at 06:55 AM EDT
Tyson Foods Inc in February will stop buying U.S. hogs raised with a growth drug banned by China, the company said on Thursday, as global meat suppliers seek an edge in boosting sales to Chinese buyers facing a huge pork shortage due to an outbreak of a fatal pig disease.