Swine news - Economy

A slight increase of 0.4% in compound feed production is expected in the EU in 2025, compared to 2024, despite economic and regulatory challenges.

The Ministry of Agriculture has updated restrictions on exports of Spanish pork products, including new developments for Japan and the US.

The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.

Update on the markets that have lifted some of their initial restrictions on Spanish pork due to the ASF outbreak.

The monthly decline continued to be driven by lower pig and poultry meat prices.

Global wheat, maize, barley, and sorghum prices rose.

Nigeria’s livestock minister visited the FAO office in Abuja, reaffirming the government’s commitment to stronger collaboration on livestock development.

Nigeria commits to a supportive environment and stronger stakeholder collaboration to make animal feed a key driver of its livestock transformation agenda.

The European Commission has defined the ASF infected zone in Catalonia and has applied urgent control measures to prevent its spread; the Osona region is excluded from the area.

Several countries, such as South Korea and Chile, have confirmed that they will accept regionalization.

The discovery of a virus similar to the one detected in Georgia does not rule out that the ASF outbreak could have originated in a biocontainment facility.

FAO expects global pig meat production to rise on improved productivity and global pig meat trade to expand amid ASF-induced supply shortfalls.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria's livestock sector.

Seven wild boars that were found dead in the same Barcelona municipality, very close to where the other two appeared, have tested positive for African swine fever.

Mercolleida called an extraordinary session to adjust prices after the ASF outbreak. The live pig price fell by 10 cents/kg.

China accepts regionalization, meaning that it will only stop importing products originating from the province of Barcelona.

In a press conference, the Minister detailed what the impacts on the trade of Spanish pork could be after the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars last Friday.

It is the first time in 17 months that the number of sows has dipped below 40 million.

Kogi L-PRES trains 300 stakeholders, validates 32,000 real livestock farmers and boosts 64 clusters to drive productivity and food security in Kogi.

Youth in Kwara to get free 6-month livestock training as Are Olushola Farm and Federal Government partner under TVET to boost skills and jobs.

August exports were bolstered by another remarkable performance by leading market Mexico.

FAO expects outputs of all major cereals to rise, with the largest year-on-year increase forecast for maize.

Limpopo hosts livestock auctions with Boere Koporasie Beperk to cut transport costs, improve market access, strengthen disease control and boost profits.

Global pig meat production and trade are expected to grow this year.