Chinese meat giant Shuanghui apologizes after pork found with 37.5x antibiotic limit

Pork produced by a subsidiary of Shuanghui, China's largest meat processing company, has been found to contain antibiotic residues 37.5 times the legal limit, sparking public outcry. Shuanghui has issued an apology and pledged to cooperate with a full investigation by relevant authorities. According to reports from the Beijing News and other Chinese media, the Heilongjiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation announced on the 14th that pork produced by a Shuanghui joint venture subsidiary tested positive for excessive antibiotics. The non-compliant product was 'pork hind leg/rump meat' produced by Wangkui Shuanghui Beidahuang Food Co., Ltd. The substance detected was Lincomycin, with a concentration of 7,700 micrograms per kilogram, which is 37.5 times the national standard of 200 micrograms. Although Shuanghui initially challenged the authenticity of the sample, the challenge was rejected. Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd. issued an apology today. While claiming that their own internal tests since October 2025 had been compliant, they promised to strengthen source control and increase testing frequency. Shuanghui has faced repeated food safety scandals in the past, including the 2011 'lean meat powder' (clenbuterol) incident and hygiene issues in 2022, leaving consumer trust in a fragile state.