Swine news - Economy

The authorization contributes to Brazil's market diversification and strengthens trade relations with countries on the African continent.

China imported 390,000 tonnes of pork in the first half of 2026, while offal imports declined by just 4.8% year-on-year.

African swine fever has hit Gauteng hard, affecting over 69,000 pigs and costing South Africa's pork industry more than R10 million.

South Africa's pork industry is recovering as outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have slowed significantly.

Authorities in Malawi's Neno District have imposed a two-week suspension on pig sales following a suspected outbreak of African swine fever.

May pork exports to Japan, Colombia, and Central America offset lower totals for Mexico.

A recent OECD study examines two transmission channels through which an oil price shock may affect agricultural markets: higher fertilizer costs and stronger biofuel demand.

Slow demand growth in high-income regions where environmental concerns and changing dietary preferences weigh on consumption.

World wheat, maize, barley, and sorghum prices fell month-on-month.

The increase was primarily driven by higher international poultry meat prices and, to a lesser extent, firmer ovine meat quotations, while pig and bovine meat prices declined.

There were 5,905 ASF outbreaks during the first half of this year, with more cases in wild boars and fewer outbreaks on farms compared to 2025.

Pork represented 13% of meat-related food safety notifications, and the animal welfare reporting network saw a major surge in activity during 2025.

The pace of global meat production growth is anticipated to moderate in 2026 according to the FAO Food Outlook.

A new USDA report addresses how hog farm structure has changed over the past four decades.

Eswatini’s pig industry has more than doubled in value over the past five years, growing from E72 million in 2020 to E131.8 million in 2025.

Pork exports to Japan will continue from ASF-free zones, even if the disease is present elsewhere in Canada.

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine in Ghana, has commissioned a modern Piggery production centre.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Government of Burkina Faso have signed a US$59.75 million loan agreement to support agriculture.

Exports of U.S. pork maintained strong momentum in April, led by broad-based growth in Asian and Western Hemisphere markets.

Zimbabwe’s smallholder pig sector has recorded significant gains following the introduction of improved genetics, launched in 2025.

Nigeria & Denmark sign Letter of Intent to boost sustainable livestock, food safety & agricultural innovation in Phase II partnership.

While both exports and imports have declined slightly compared to last year, lower import values contributed to an improvement in the monthly trade balance.

The continued increase reflected higher prices across all major cereals.

Higher quotations for bovine and ovine meat, alongside a modest increase in poultry meat prices, were almost entirely offset by a decline in pig meat prices.