date:Feb 08, 2014
on sheep population outnumbers humans nearly seven to one, it is struggling to keep up with Chinese demand.
Neighbouring Australia, which supplies 35 percent, is likely to meet the shortfall.
Before China started buying lamb flaps, they were mostly sold to South Pacific islands for around $1 per kilogram, and were blamed for contributing to an obesity epidemic. China now pays $5.60-$5.80 per kg for lamb flaps, meat processors say.
New Zealand and Australia still supply only 3-5 percent of Chi