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The first half of 2026 was the best of the past five years for hog slaughter in Colombia: the national cumulative total accelerated sharply after two years of moderate growth, making June the second-highest month in the entire 2022–2026 series, behind only December 2025.

Competitive dynamics are reshaping global pork exporter positions. Brazil has surpassed Canada to become the world’s third-largest pork exporter, after the EU and US.

The agreement will define technical cooperation in Panamanian agriculture and rural development for the next five years.

The number of pigs for slaughter decreased by 10.1% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

Global pork trade has shifted away from a China-driven model toward a more fragmented and regionally distributed market.

A technical mission from the regional organization evaluated the Animal Health Epidemiological Surveillance System and trained regional officials.

African swine fever was found in a wild boar 40 km west of the previous infected zone boundary.

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

The European Parliament's AGRI Committee proposes reinstating the thresholds of 2,000 places for pigs and 750 for sows under the Directive.

According to ANICE, Spanish pork exports to Japan and Mexico lost nearly €350 million in value in the first half of 2026.

The first African swine fever vaccine for fatteners has been cleared for public sale.

The most recent figures from the Porkcolombia - FNP Association show generalized growth of the Colombian pig inventory, with the commercial industrial sector being the most dynamic segment in the country.

Pig slaughter in Portugal in the first half of 2026 increased by 4.2% year-on-year in the total number of pigs slaughtered (+84,202 head).

The ban applies to beef, poultry meat, equine meat, aquaculture products, eggs, honey and casings.

Cepea anticipates pork supply will strengthen in the third quarter of 2026, amid the sector's preparation for end-of-year demand.

The new Inter-American Knowledge Exchange Platform seeks to connect governments, research centers, and the private sector in the region.

The island of Lolland, an important agricultural area, is now completely free of PRRS.

Including pork in school lunches can contribute to providing students with more diverse and nutritionally adequate meals.

Four of the ten months with the highest pork imports in the 2022–2026 series—and four of the ten highest export months—occurred during the first half of 2026.

During the first six months of the year, Spain produced 2.76 million metric tons of pork (carcass weight), a 3.2% increase over the same period in 2025.

Rabobank expects U.S. hog slaughter to gradually recover but remain below 2025 levels through the second half of 2026.

FAO, WHO and WOAH highlight the economic benefits of One Health investment and call for stronger prevention and Veterinary Services.

Since the first detection of the disease in late July, Finland has confirmed 35 ASF cases in wild boar, all in the municipality of Virolahti.

Pork production was 0.5% higher than in the same period last year.