Pork Import Quota Hike Sparks Concerns Over Unfair Competition

Industry groups have raised alarms over the government's plan to increase pork import quotas, warning that the move could create unfair competition for local producers. The expansion of import volumes, intended to stabilize domestic prices, may flood the market with cheaper foreign pork, undercutting local farmers and processors who face higher production costs. Critics argue that without adequate safeguards, the measure could harm the competitiveness of the domestic livestock sector and lead to long-term market imbalances.