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The Mexican pork sector is maintaining its momentum at the start of 2026, posting the strongest production growth among the major meat species as it closed out the first quarter with growth that outpaced that of poultry and beef.

The first half of 2026 was the best in the last five years for the Argentine swine industry: slaughter and production picked up sharply after two years of moderate growth, making June the month with the highest production in the entire 2022-2026 period.

EU pigmeat production and consumption are forecast to remain stable, while exports are expected to remain resilient, supported by lower prices.

Global pork production is expected to slow in the second half of the year, while prices are likely remain weak in the short term, according to Rabobank.

The arrival of the first container of Czech pork is the result of a long and demanding process aimed at opening the Vietnamese market to Czech food products.

The 2025/26 corn season has seen excellent performance with a record harvest and average yields exceeding 7200 kg/ha.

The European Commission has published recommendations clarifying when veterinarians may use the cascade despite the availability of an authorized veterinary medicinal product.

Reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (mCOOL) for beef and pork would impose significant costs.

Researchers from IMEA and Embrapa warn that falling prices paid to producers and increasingly smaller margins require greater efficiency in farm management.

The €715 million scheme will support the voluntary closure of livestock farms to reduce ammonia emissions affecting Natura 2000 sites.

The shipment of 27,002 kilograms of bone-in baby back ribs opens a new Asian market for the Paraguayan pork industry.

In its latest update, the global corn balance has been revised to reflect production cuts in the United States and Argentina, reducing exports and ending stocks, while China is gaining ground as a buyer of Argentine corn and reshaping South American trade flows. In contrast, soybeans continue to show strong growth, supported by robust production in Brazil and the United States—which offsets Argentina's slowdown—with Chinese demand further fueling this momentum by driving soybean processing in Brazil.

The 25/26 season closed with an average yield of more than 3,000 kg/ha, the highest in six years.

The Joint Declaration aims to deepen bilateral work in agri-food matters and to favor the development of business in the sector between the countries.

If confirmed, this would be a 2.2% increase from last season, with 7.8 million metric tons more grain harvested.

The European Commission authorises non-penetrative captive bolt stunning for piglets and high-expansion nitrogen foam for pigs weighing 15–41 kg.

This new technology provides an additional tool for integrated crop management, contributes to the control of specific insects, and expands the available alternatives for weed management, thus promoting more efficient agricultural production.

China imported 390,000 tonnes of pork in the first half of 2026, while offal imports declined by just 4.8% year-on-year.

New data show antibiotic use remains substantially lower than a decade ago.

Support is available to those most at risk from the drop in pig prices.

Brazil assumes the presidency of the Climate Action Platform for Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The CAS agriculture ministers met in Bolivia and welcomed the European Parliament's rejection of a regulation on soybeans and biofuels.

In the first half of the year, exports grew by 10% in volume and 7.9% in value, confirming the forecast of a new record in 2026.

The Irish Presidency aims to make as much progress as possible on the future CAP while supporting simplification and generational renewal.