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The top three slaughterhouses control 51% of the country's total slaughter, down 7% compared to the previous year.

The EU and the UK will work on an SPS agreement that would reduce controls and certificates in the trade of agri-food products.

The total number of pigs slaughtered in the first quarter increased by nearly 5% compared to 2024.

The manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana has been banned.

The state of Indiana establishes a two-year moratorium on the sale of cultivated meat products.

The trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3 billion, reflecting increased import costs.

Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned.

The severe shortage in swine production, combined with strong consumer demand, has made it increasingly difficult to keep pork prices down.

Farmers across the EU face heavy administrative obligations on top of their actual work. Dealing with them is time consuming and costly for farmers and national administrations alike.

EU pork exports stabilized in 2024 at 4.21 Mt, far from the 2020 record, marked by China's recovery and destination changes.

Slovakia detects its first outbreak of African swine fever in 2025 on a commercial farm with more than 18,000 pigs.

The U.S. will temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, with China agreeing to reduce retaliatory duties.

European Parliament stands firm against single fund proposal and calls for increased CAP budget.

Exports of U.S. pork trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Latin American markets again fueled pork export growth.

Although FMD is endemic in the Near East, there has been a recent upsurge in outbreaks caused by an exotic serotype likely introduced from East Africa.

International Compost Week promotes its use, origin, proper application, and benefits.

International meat quotations rose across all categories, with pig meat prices registering the most significant increase.

Preventive culling of 9,888 pigs on a neighboring farm after detection of the fifth outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

A devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has led to the death of over 500 pigs in Zombo District.

In its most recent report, “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade,” published on April 10, the USDA projects slight growth in world pork production in 2025, accompanied by a slight drop in global exports, despite the expected significant increase in shipments from Brazil.

Germany is once again recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease.