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According to CEXGAN data, Spanish exports of pork and pork products to third countries increased by 2.6% last year.

The decline mainly reflected lower international pig meat prices.

The first nine months of the year saw a slight upturn in pork production and a widening trade deficit.

Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024.

Pork imports increased by 16%, with Brazil as the main supplier.

Rabobank sees global pork markets in 2026 defined by tightening herds, shifting trade policies, and persistent disease pressures.

The key driver of pig meat production gains in 2025 was heavier carcase weights.

Hunts will be carried out on weekends to reduce the wild boar population.

The government plans to continue promoting the agricultural sector with larger markets, irrigation projects, and diversification of exportable goods.

With strong demand from Asia and high sanitary standards, pork is strengthening its strategic role within Chile's food exports.

Panama and Brazil strengthen their relationship with technical cooperation for agriculture, new livestock opportunities, and a shared vision for regional trade integration.

The swine industry's performance over the last year reflects sustained growth, backed by historic production and consumption.

All five National Single Commissions move to Mantua.

The Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat de Catalunya have reported three new secondary outbreaks involving a total of 18 animals.

The aim is to ensure safe and nutritious food for EU consumers and the highest standards for animal feed.

EFSA assessed how bacteria grow in meat from cattle, sheep, and pigs during chilling, storage, and defrosting.

In 2025, climatic conditions were largely normal, despite a dry spring and a very hot summer, leading to a sharp rebound in crop production.

Of the 30 new drugs recommended for marketing authorisation by the EMA in 2025, two are for swine.

These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.

EU agri-food exports ease after October peak while imports remain high.

This deal is expected to double EU goods exports to India by 2032 by eliminating or reducing tariffs in value of 96.6% of EU goods exports to India.

Cyprus set out its 2026 priorities, focusing on a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector, organic farming reform and the EU bioeconomy strategy.

The final stage focuses on fundamental structural requirements for the sanitary protection of the swine herd.

This new data brings the total number of outbreaks reported to date to 20 and the total number of positive wild boars to 85.

Santa Catarina's swine industry ended 2025 with record production and exports, leading the national ranking, sustained by strong foreign demand, production efficiency, and positive prospects for 2026.

While Chinese imports of pork products in 2025 decreased by 8.5%, pork production increased to more than 59 million tons.

Total pig output in 2025 reached nearly 5.4 million tons.

The individual route of personal imports of products of animal origin was considered the highest risk pathway.

The Commission approved nine new CAP acts to simplify rules, cut red tape and strengthen the competitiveness of the farming and agri-food sector.

Over the past year, Spanish imports of live pigs continued to increase, reaching 4,778,189 head, 12% more than in the previous year.

The European Parliament decided yesterday to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is in conformity with the EU treaties.

The European Commission has launched the 2026 calls for proposals supporting campaigns and events that promote sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and worldwide.

According to the Fourth Grain Crop Survey, the gains recorded in the previous agricultural cycle are likely to be surpassed, as soybeans and corn are performing better in the current season.

In the first 10 months of 2025, pork imports nearly doubled compared to the same period the previous year, which is one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in domestic pork prices.

This was the highest level of exports by the state in the last 10 years.

Pork consumption in Vietnam continues to increase, reaching nearly 39 kg per person in 2025.

The EU-Mercosur agreement could expand access to the European market for Brazilian pork, although with limited impact in the short term due to the reduced quota, according to an analysis by Cepea.

Pork production increased by 4% year-on-year.

The cattle and pig farming sectors support the new government measures aimed at guaranteeing the stability of the domestic market and protecting national production, with tariffs and quotas within the framework of the PACIC.

The first high-resolution European map of wild boar density provides a key tool for managing African swine fever and other diseases, as well as improving the sustainable control of wild boar populations.

Pig production and pork exports are projected to increase slightly in 2026 as the industry recovers from African swine fever.

The EFSA–ECDC report warns of an increase in severe listeriosis in the EU, linked to an aging population and changes in eating habits.

Santa Catarina achieved unprecedented results in international trade in animal proteins, driven by strong performance in chicken and pork and market diversification.

Argentine agribusiness consolidated its global presence by eliminating sanitary barriers in more than 160 markets in 2025.

Thirteen animals were found dead, all located within the high-risk zone defined by the 6-kilometer radius.

The year 2025 was marked by significant results for Brazilian pig farming, driven mainly by the country's record exports.

This update projects increases in global maize production, international trade, and ending stocks, driven by an upward revision in U.S. harvest estimates. In contrast, the global outlook for soybeans has been revised downward, both for production and ending stocks, as a result of the anticipated contraction in U.S. supply and exports of this oilseed.

The total import ban imposed in 2022 has been lifted with a regionalization agreement.

U.S. pork exports continued to build momentum in October, led by a record performance in leading market Mexico.

The Council of the EU has taken a historic step by approving two key decisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement, while EU farmers and livestock producers continue their protests against it.

In December alone, shipments increased by 25.8% compared to the same period in 2024.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

Following strong performance in 2025, the Brazilian pork industry forecasts a year of increased exports, stable prices, production growth, and attractive margins for producers in 2026.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Vietnam spent US$358 million on Russian imports of more than 159,000 tons of chilled or frozen pork in the first 10 months of 2025.

A new executive order phases out the immobilization of sows in farrowing pens.

The sessions reached more than 200 hunters.

The arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.