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Stable production, resilient consumption, and strategic import adjustments shape Japan’s pork market in 2026.

Member states’ representatives agreed the Council’s position on simplifying provisions related to the common agricultural policy (CAP).

EU agri-food exports held firm in May 2025. The total EU trade surplus remained largely positive, despite high prices inflating the value of a number of key EU imports.

Rising demand for pork is expected, driven by population growth and expanding commercial consumption.

A project to eradicate PRRS from Scotland to get further Scottish Government funding.

The report maps locations of wild pigs and provincial prevention, management, and removal activities.

During the first half of the year, pork imports exceeded 94,000 tons, setting a historic record.

A new national surveillance effort enhances decision-making in swine health by identifying and communicating emerging PRRSV variants.

The Danish Presidency will focus on cutting red tape, promoting the green transition and animal welfare in EU farm policy.

Provisional anti-dumping measures mean tariffs up to 62% for some EU pork exporters.

The European Commission has submitted to the Council its proposal for the signing and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement.

Representatives from Mato Grosso do Sul began strategic talks to expand access to the Japanese market for beef and pork produced in the state.

In June 2025, per capita consumption reached 17.92 kg, a year-on-year increase of 1.28 kg, trending toward diversification in the Argentine diet.

This program will enhance the speed and accuracy of disease response efforts across the swine industry.

Compared to the previous report, significant increases were estimated in global corn production, international trade, and ending stocks, due to higher forecasts for the U.S. harvest. However, global projections for soybeans were adjusted downward, given the expected contraction in oilseed production in the U.S.

The total for the first half of the year reached a record high and represented a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Canada has endorsed the equivalence of Mexico's Federal Inspection Type (TIF) system for beef, pork, and poultry products, ensuring the continuity and expansion of Mexican meat exports to the Canadian market.

In an effort to strengthen the safe trade of agri-food products, the health agencies of both countries worked toward new strategies to streamline existing protocols and open up trade for new products, both conventional and organic.

The EU will provide preferential market access for pork and has committed to streamlining requirements for U.S. sanitary certificates.

There was a highly significant effect of PRRS health status on the median antibiotic consumption at the herd level.

Accumulated revenue for the year grew by 26.7%.

In total, Germany produced 0.1% less meat compared to the first half of 2024.

Soybeans and corn set production records in 2025, with 165.5 and 137.6 million tons, respectively.

A year-on-year increase of 15% to 20% is projected in the central region, while the north faces risks from pests and tight margins.

The sector celebrates the authorization of 46 plants to export poultry and pork meal to China.

The pork industry is experiencing its fastest growth in years, with a cumulative rate of 5.5%.

The new regulations intend to bring about a fairer pig supply chain.

Exports of U.S. pork bounced back in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year.

The increase was primarily driven by higher bovine and ovine meat prices, along a slight increase in poultry meat quotations, while pig meat prices declined.

Global export prices of barley and maize rose, while those of sorghum and wheat declined.

An outbreak of African swine fever was detected on a farm with 4,900 pigs.

The forthcoming SPS agreement will remove routine border checks on plant and animal products moving between the UK and EU.

Wild Pigs Canada offers a central source for tools, information, and resources to address the threat of invasive wild pigs.

Starting August 6, the U.S. will apply a 50% tariff on Brazilian products such as meat, coffee, and fruit, severely affecting meat exports.

China's pork supply has increased recently, leading to a slight decline in pork prices.

Twelve businesses across England and Northern Ireland secure access to Mexico's rapidly expanding market.

From January to April 2025, China purchased Russian pork worth over US$50 million.

Between January and June, Argentina exported 48.4 Mt of agro-industrial products, with notable increases in wheat and corn.

This short-term outlook edition provides market prospects for key EU agricultural markets in 2025.

Regulatory clearance enables Mission Barns and its partners to introduce cultivated pork fat into foodservice and retail products for the first time in the U.S.

Following a wide-ranging consultation, the Red Tractor Pigs Sector Board has confirmed it will move forward with creating new modules and labelling for outdoor pig production.

The Commission allows higher CAP advance payments to ease EU farmers’ cash flow problems from weather and market pressures.

54% of the pork China imported up to June consisted of offal, a category that continues to gain ground over meat.

EU pigmeat output rises in early 2025, driven by demand and prices, but export competitiveness weakens due to higher EU market prices.

The rapid erection of protective fences is crucial to preventing the spread of African swine fever.

Despite declines in April and May, pork production rebounded in June, consolidating a positive close for the first half of the year.

With a focus on productivity, health, and sustainability, pig farmers are key players in the growth of Brazilian agriculture and the global presence of Brazilian pork.

The agreement with Japan reassures and expands opportunities in the second leading export destination for U.S. beef and pork.

New transatlantic agreement sets 15% tariffs, removes duties on key products, and strengthens energy and technology cooperation.

The balance of trade in EU agri-food remains robust with a surplus of €22.5 billion for the months of January to April this year.

At the end of the first half of the year, slaughter increased 2%, reaching a record figure.

Since the beginning of the year, 514 outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred in 28 provinces and cities nationwide.

Spain forecasts a cereal harvest of 25.8 Mt with a record average yield of 4.57 t/ha, 16% more than in 2024.

The EU aims to simplify green laws without weakening environmental or health protections. Feedback open until 10 September 2025.

The Dutch pig population dropped below 10 million in 2025, the lowest in 45 years, according to provisional data from Statistics Netherlands.

The Alerts Tool provides a nationally accessible inventory of animal health disease alerts from across Canada.

Canada’s livestock and poultry sectors have collaborated to address foot and mouth disease , African swine fever, and highly pathogenic avian influenza.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 gives market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.

Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 6.9% increase in cereals and an 8% increase in protein crops, despite a smaller area.