Swine news - Economy

Delegations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay shared information on their national food safety systems and maximum residue limits, with a focus on export chains to the EU.

The EU Council supports reducing administrative burdens in the areas of pesticides, livestock farming, and food safety without lowering health standards.

Several Member States consider the European fertilizer plan to be insufficient and are calling for more aid, faster action, and structural measures.

The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in pigs in Poland in 2026. The disease was detected at a farm with 21,390 pigs in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

The European Commission’s updated short-term outlook projects a 1% decline in pork production compared to 2025, with reduced exports and per capita consumption stabilizing at around 32.6 kg.

USDA data showed U.S. pork production reached the highest April level on record in 2026.

The minimum access volume for pork imports was raised to address supply shortages and stabilize market prices.

In this first estimate for the 2026/27 season, corn is facing a production adjustment following the record figures of the previous season, with declines in the U.S. and Argentina that gains in Brazil and China are unable to fully offset. Soybeans, by contrast, begin the new season with a more encouraging outlook: simultaneous growth in Brazil, the U.S., and Argentina would push global production to a new all-time high.

The "Fair Price" scheme involves 61,000 producers from seven states and more than 80 companies in the agribusiness chain.

France produced 2.1 Mt of pork in 2025, an increase of 0.35% year-on-year, with a 9.6% share in the EU.

Minister André de Paula and Minister Sun Meijun confirm technical agreements on health requirements during bilateral meeting in Beijing.

Red meat exports delivered significant returns to corn and soybean producers in 2025, according to an independent study conducted by the Juday Group and released by USMEF.

The Council decided today to suspend for one year customs tariffs on key nitrogen-based fertilisers used in agricultural production in the EU.

The political agreement provides preferential market access for certain US agricultural products, including pork.

Brazil is expected to remain the world's leading producer, with an estimated 42.1% share of global production, increasing its harvest from 180 million tons in the 2025/26 season to 186 million tons in 2026/27.

With 90% of the early corn already harvested, the core region is consolidating a historic season with average yields of 11 tons/hectare and an estimated production of 20.35 million tons. Soybeans are also progressing towards the end of the season with positive results.

Agricultural leaders and experts discussed reforms needed to strengthen livestock systems and improve food security amid climate and market pressures at the 18th International Agricultural Exhibition of Morocco (SIAM).

The first containers of French pork offal arrived in China, marking a success after 3 years of negotiations and opening a strategic market.

Spanish pork exports to third countries fell by 14% in the first quarter of 2026, with a sharp decline in shipments to China.

The EU produced 21.9 million tons of pork in 2025, 3.8% more than the previous year, recovering from the historic low of 2023. Spain, with 5.27 Mt, widens its lead over Germany and now accounts for 24% of all EU production.

National livestock production grew 1.8% from January to March, with pork performing the best.

Release of swine data reveals paradox: Minas Gerais produces 9.6% more with fewer sows.

Meat availability in Switzerland grew by 3.5% in 2025, driven by imports and an increase in beef and poultry.

The EU Council approved the signing of the modernized agreement with Mexico to strengthen trade, investment, and cooperation.