Swine news - Economy

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.

May pork exports to Japan, Colombia, and Central America offset lower totals for Mexico.

The authorization contributes to Brazil's market diversification and strengthens trade relations with countries on the African continent.

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.

The proposed amendments create a pathway for producers and provincially licensed slaughter establishments to move red meat between provinces when local slaughter capacity is limited.

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.

This achievement expands Brazil's presence in a market that already had six authorized units.

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

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.

The pace of global meat production growth is anticipated to moderate in 2026 according to the FAO Food Outlook.

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

The new rules will provide farmers with stronger tools to negotiate collectively and also strengthen the protection of the term 'meat'.

Dutch piglet exports fell by 21% to a 10-year low in the first half of 2026.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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