Swine news - Nutrition

The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (SENASA) evaluated the product's suitability for human and animal consumption and concluded that the soybeans are safe and no less nutritious than their conventional counterparts and other commercial varieties.

The interim maximum for starter swine feeds will be extended while the most appropriate path forward is determined.

Twenty-two countries adopted the Córdoba Declaration to strengthen cooperation on food security, sustainability, innovation, and health.

Notable examples include products derived from cattle and sheep, animal feed, and food ingredients, among others.

A new feed requirement for Alberta producers participating in the Canadian Pork Excellence (CPE) program will come into effect on January 1, 2027.

Soybean crushing increased by 8.81% compared to the same month of 2025.

Logistical constraints and trade disruptions pushed world cereal prices up further in September.

The proposal simplifies rules and procedures from plant protection products and biocidal products, to feed, official controls, and animal health and welfare.

International cereal prices increased across all major grains in August.

FEFAC’s national feed industry associations confirmed significant adverse impacts from repeated heatwaves in many EU Member States.

Global wheat, maize, and sorghum prices increased while barley prices fell.

The EU’s agri-food trade performance remained resilient in the first five months of 2026.

The 2025/26 corn season has seen excellent performance with a record harvest and average yields exceeding 7200 kg/ha.

In its latest update, the global corn balance has been revised to reflect production cuts in the United States and Argentina, reducing exports and ending stocks, while China is gaining ground as a buyer of Argentine corn and reshaping South American trade flows. In contrast, soybeans continue to show strong growth, supported by robust production in Brazil and the United States—which offsets Argentina's slowdown—with Chinese demand further fueling this momentum by driving soybean processing in Brazil.

The 25/26 season closed with an average yield of more than 3,000 kg/ha, the highest in six years.

The Joint Declaration aims to deepen bilateral work in agri-food matters and to favor the development of business in the sector between the countries.

This new technology provides an additional tool for integrated crop management, contributes to the control of specific insects, and expands the available alternatives for weed management, thus promoting more efficient agricultural production.

The CAS agriculture ministers met in Bolivia and welcomed the European Parliament's rejection of a regulation on soybeans and biofuels.

The agreement will improve market access by eliminating most remaining customs duties.

The evaluation shows that EU rules remain effective to protect Europe's waters from agricultural nitrate pollution.

The Council has formally adopted a regulation introducing targeted measures to help European farmers address the sharp increase in fertiliser and other input costs triggered by the recent crisis in the Middle East.

The sector continues to face significant uncertainty linked to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East, weather-related risks, animal diseases and persistent trade tensions.

A recent OECD study examines two transmission channels through which an oil price shock may affect agricultural markets: higher fertilizer costs and stronger biofuel demand.

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