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EU pork exports stabilized in 2024 at 4.21 Mt, far from the 2020 record, marked by China's recovery and destination changes.

The severe shortage in swine production, combined with strong consumer demand, has made it increasingly difficult to keep pork prices down.

Slovakia detects its first outbreak of African swine fever in 2025 on a commercial farm with more than 18,000 pigs.

In its most recent global trade report, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that Brazilian pork exports will grow by 5% in 2025. The increase will be driven by both the expansion of domestic production and strong international demand.

The U.S. will temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, with China agreeing to reduce retaliatory duties.

Pork imports continue to set records, while exports recorded a nearly 20% drop in volume.

Chile has authorized the import of pork from Paraná after recognizing the state as a zone free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.

European Parliament stands firm against single fund proposal and calls for increased CAP budget.

Exports of U.S. pork trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Latin American markets again fueled pork export growth.

The growth rate of pork production was higher than that of beef but lower than poultry.

Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, as part of a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.

Although FMD is endemic in the Near East, there has been a recent upsurge in outbreaks caused by an exotic serotype likely introduced from East Africa.

International Compost Week promotes its use, origin, proper application, and benefits.

International meat quotations rose across all categories, with pig meat prices registering the most significant increase.

The monthly increase reflected higher prices across all major cereals.

The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.

The soybean harvest is progressing with surprising yields in the core region: the first crop averages 4.1 tons/ha and the second crop 3.3 t/ha. Good weather allowed 1.2 M ha to be harvested, although threshing is still behind the historical average.

A temporary ban on importing processed pork products from South Korea has been lifted following a comprehensive risk assessment of South Korea against ASF.

Production of wheat, corn, barley, and oats is forecast to increase year-over-year in marketing year 2025/26.

In the first four months of the year, the number of reported ASF cases in wild boar almost equaled the total number reported for all of 2024.

European Commission pledges extraordinary market support measure.

The Philippines is the world’s sixth-largest importer, surpassing key destinations such as the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Ammonia emissions produced by the livestock sector have been reduced by 16.7% between 2005 and 2023.

Flanders had slightly more than four million finishing pigs places in 2024 – a decrease of 270,000 compared to last year.

The first Flemish province is launching an innovative measurement campaign on nitrogen emissions in pig farming.

After the implementation of the new exchange rate bands and the narrowing of the gap, soybeans are gaining momentum in the markets, while cereals still show caution.

In January-March 2025, Russia doubled its pork supplies abroad in value and by 72% in volume compared to the same period in 2024.

Copa-Cogeca warns that merging CAP funds would jeopardize production, food security, and the future of rural areas in the EU.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Confederation of Grocery Center Merchants' Associations (Conacca) announced a strategic alliance aimed at transforming Mexico's agri-food trade model and strengthening national food sovereignty.

Between January and March, Brazilian pork exports were 16.4% higher than the same period in 2024.

Preventive culling of 9,888 pigs on a neighboring farm after detection of the fifth outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

The Livestock Data Analytics Group will be crucial for data-driven planning, forecasting, and the creation of policies.

Spanish exports of pork and pork products to third countries remained stable in 2024.

In 2024, apparent pork consumption in Peru grew 4 % due to the sustained increase in domestic supply, linked to higher domestic production and the increase in imports. The growing participation of Brazilian pork imports stands out, which increased significantly in volume compared to the previous year.

The 2024/25 summer corn crop in Santa Catarina stands out as one of the most productive in history, with a 23% increase in production and record yields, exceeding 9.7 tons per hectare. The advance is attributed to the use of technology, efficient management, and favorable weather.

According to the latest data, Chinese imports of pork and by-products during the first three months of 2025 increased compared to the previous year.

In the first quarter, Santa Catarina's pork exports reached a historical record, maintaining its leadership in Brazil.

Six Portuguese pork establishments have been authorized to export pork to the Philippines.

A decade ago, Spain was among the countries with the highest consumption of antimicrobials in Europe, however, a voluntary initiative to reduce the use of colistin in the pig sector managed to reverse this trend and position the country as a benchmark in the responsible use of these drugs.

So far this year, there has been an upward trend in the volume of pig slaughter.

In its most recent report, “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade,” published on April 10, the USDA projects slight growth in world pork production in 2025, accompanied by a slight drop in global exports, despite the expected significant increase in shipments from Brazil.

A fifth outbreak of the disease has been detected 60 km south of the last confirmed outbreak.

The aim is to strike a fair balance between the interests of producers, traders, retailers, and consumers—especially in light of continued inflationary pressures.

Spain and China signed a new export protocol to boost the pork market in the Asian country.

In the first quarter of 2025, Spain significantly increased its imports of both live piglets and pigs from the Netherlands.

This initiative is aimed at farms that make a five-year commitment to modify their practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

China's pork output and pig inventory both saw year-on-year increases in the first quarter of 2025.

Germany is once again recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease.

Located at Central Luzon State University, the center is set to become the leading agency for the diagnosis, surveillance, research, and technology development related to transboundary animal diseases.

The outlook for U.S. corn exports improved compared to the March report. A slight increase in the EU corn production was estimated, as well as an increase in its imports. For soybean projections, no significant adjustments were made.

These 68 new projects will increase the United States’ ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.

Paraná achieved the second-largest increase in pork exports in March 2025.

The Commission eases EU Deforestation Regulation with new simplifications and reduced administrative burden.

Carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once mainly a hospital concern, are now being detected in food animals and food products across Europe.

The EU continues to trade with a broad range of trading partners and to export a diversified basket of products, contributing to the resilience of the sector.

Robust pork demand in Central America and Mexico was offset by a slowdown in Japan and Korea.

In the first quarter of 2025, more than 4,400 cases have already been reported in wild boar and 168 in domestic pigs in 17 European countries. Poland, Germany, and Latvia lead in wild boar, while Romania and Moldova are concerned about the increase in domestic pig cases.

In addition to the significant increase in production, the planted area has grown by more than 60% since 2012.

Animal feed imports from Argentina reached over 365.05 million USD in the first two months of 2025.

Colombia’s economic recovery together with growing domestic livestock and poultry production are driving Colombia’s corn demand.