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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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