Swine news - Economy

Chinese experts will travel to Germany to learn about animal disease control measures.

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

The number of pig farms has declined over the past year, but the pig inventory has risen by 0.6% to 21.0 million animals.

Spain has agreed on new conditions for pork exports to Honduras, Ecuador, and Ukraine after accepting the regionalization approach for ASF.

Swine remains the primary destination for industrial animal feed production, at 13.37 million metric tons, equivalent to about 45% of the total.

The strategy aims to build a more affordable and resilient food system in Canada.

The Dominican Ministry of Agriculture and the Inter-American organization agreed to create a regional cooperation platform that will promote innovation, investment, and agricultural trade in the SICA and CARICOM countries.

Cumulative exports for January–April were down 3% in value, mainly due to lower values of exports of cocoa products and pigmeat.

The EU removes the remaining tariffs on US industrial goods while strengthening safeguards to protect its economic interests.

The latest update confirms a contraction in the global corn market for the 2026/27 crop year: the decrease in harvests in the United States and Argentina far outweighs the gains in Brazil and China, which is also putting downward pressure on exports and global stocks. The most recent projections for soybeans, however, remain optimistic, driven by Brazil and the United States, with global production expected to reach a new all-time high despite a slight reduction in ending stocks.

A study led by Embrapa and IICA identified, for the first time, the agtech innovation ecosystem in 23 countries in the region, with Brazil as the dominant player and digital solutions making up the majority of offerings.

The Mexican pork industry is among the leading export sectors to the Korean market, where it competes alongside beef, shellfish, and seafood.

Agriculture ministers called for greater flexibility for member states and simpler rules while preserving the CAP's common EU objectives.

At a meeting with the ACSP, the minister emphasized the importance of partnerships with the productive sector, expanding rural credit, and opening new international markets.

The Director General of IICA warned in Ireland that the main risk for the region is not a decline in production, but rather a failure to adapt in time to global changes.

The United States supplied 30% of Venezuela's agricultural imports by value in 2025, with soybean meal, soybean oil, wheat, and corn leading shipments.

This is the world's first selective herbicide for controlling resistant grass weeds in soybeans and cotton in nearly 40 years.

The Secretariat of Agriculture highlighted the federal meat certification system as a cornerstone of the country's export competitiveness, with Japan serving as the leading destination for Mexican pork exports.

Ministers backed the swift implementation of the Commission's plan to secure access to fertilisers and support EU farmers.

The increased attractiveness of Brazilian soybeans was also driven by the depreciation of the real against the dollar.

Argentina strengthens its regional leadership and international recognition in developing agricultural technology.

The decision represents a significant step forward for the sanitary and trade agenda between the two countries.

Denmark proposes that pork production be primarily geared towards domestic supply and opens a dialogue process about its future.

The main proposal provides preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods.