China’s capital city will release some of its frozen-pork reserves into the market for the first time, in a bid to contain inflation and satisfy surging demand.

More than 3 million kilograms (6.1 million pounds) of frozen pork, which the government stockpiled for this purpose, will be released to more than 100 supermarkets in Beijing from May 5 to July 4, according to a statement issued by the city’s Municipal Commission of Commerce.

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