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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.

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

This year’s theme underscores the urgent need for bold, coordinated, cross-sectoral action to address AMR.

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

The latest AHDB quarterly pork cost of production and net margin estimations have been published for Q3 2025.

The U.S. depends heavily on imported vitamins and amino acids, the majority of which come from China. This poses risks to both supply chain stability and national food security.

ECOWAS workshop tackles aflatoxin in animal feed, advancing regional traceability and sustainable feed systems under the EU-supported PRISMA project.

Management Sciences for Health supports Nigeria’s One Health response to antimicrobial resistance with a veterinary medicines list to protect public health.

Western Cape Veterinary Services has confirmed a case of Foot and Mouth Disease on a farm near Gouda, South Africa prompting immediate containment measures.

Nigeria’s Livestock Minister underscores the sector’s importance to rural prosperity, food security, and Africa’s economic future.

Sharp drops in pig and poultry meat prices drove the decline after eight consecutive monthly increases.

The FAO Cereal Price Index was down 1.3% from September.

Nigeria strengthens livestock disease surveillance with a new six-month action plan to enhance prevention and response.

Kenyan experts call for joint efforts to cut rising livestock feed costs and boost the sector’s productivity, sustainability, and farmer profits.

Northern Uganda identified as a hyper-endemic zone for pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), urging One Health action to curb rising infection risks.

U.S. reaches deal with China on economic and trade relations.

Chinese imports of pork products between January and September 2025 remain stable compared to the previous year. Offal maintains its volume and exceeds pork.

In 2024, there was a slight increase in antibiotic use in the UK pig sector.

According to Rabobank's pork quarterly report, global sow herd numbers are expected to decline in 2026 as trade and health issues remain challenging.

Over 50 young agripreneurs in Ghana gain skills in sustainable livestock farming at a two-day FAO and World Food Forum dialogue in Ho.

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development in Nigeria held a three-day workshop to train veterinary officers on animal disease control.

African swine fever was detected on a pig farm in Taichung.