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The initiative will strengthen coordination among members of the Quadripartite Alliance in the Americas (FAO, WOAH, PAHO/WHO and UNEP).

WOAH report warns aid cuts leave the world dangerously exposed to transboundary diseases, food insecurity and the next pandemic.

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.

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.

Ten years after its adoption, the European Commission has published an evaluation of the EU Animal Health Law.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The Dutch government has unveiled a seven-pillar strategy to address the country's nitrogen crisis, restore nature and support a more sustainable, future-proof agricultural sector.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

In 2025, sales of antibacterial veterinary medicines fell by 13% to a new record low.

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.

In 2024, 9.8 million tonnes of mineral fertilisers were used in agricultural production across the EU.

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.