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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Ten years after its adoption, the European Commission has published an evaluation of the EU Animal Health Law.

Société Les Grands Moulins du Phare (SGMP) and Mixscience strengthen the pig sector through farmer training in the Republic of the Congo.

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, has approved a new set of national FMD control measures designed to provide livestock farmers with clearer recovery pathways.

In 2025, sales of antibacterial veterinary medicines fell by 13% to a new record low.

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.

The University of Copenhagen has reported the emergence of this new condition in pigs in Denmark, following its first appearance in the Netherlands.

The eradication process has been completed according to the USDA’s program standards, allowing Iowa and the U.S. to retain its Pseudorabies disease-free trade status.

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

South Africa's pork industry is reinforcing the position of pork as a versatile, affordable, and nutritious protein source for households during the winter season.

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

South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak continues to escalate, with outbreak locations increasing across the country.

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.

The discovery of dozens of dead pigs in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape of South Africa, has heightened concerns about biosecurity and disease control in peri-urban communities.

The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has intensified efforts to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease(FMD) across the province