Pork – MOSAEC

Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds

Qvest Sanitation was ordered to pay nearly $172,000 after the Labor Department found it had employed 11 children to clean equipment on overnight shifts at a pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa.

By Aimee Ortiz

Brussels (Belgium) China Customs (Tariff) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles European Union International Trade and World Market Ministry of Commerce (China) Pork Protectionism (Trade)

Facing E.V. Tariffs, China Threatens Pork Imports From Europe

Acting quickly after the European Union imposed extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on China’s electric cars, Beijing opened a trade case on Europe’s pork.

By Keith Bradsher

China China Economy Economic Conditions and Trends Labor and Jobs Pork Poverty Restaurants Shanghai (China) Urban Areas

Slide Over, Auntie: Young Chinese Find Tasty Meals in Senior Canteens

The community canteens, offering huge plates for a dollar or two, have become popular among penny-pinching young professionals.

By Alexandra Stevenson

China China Economy China Securities Regulatory Commission Deflation (Economics) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Lunar New Year Pork Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars

In addition to consumer price declines in January, wholesale prices fell last month, and have been down in every month since October 2022.

By Keith Bradsher