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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

New measures seek to protect EU organic food production from unfair external competition and increase consumer trust.

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

The evaluation shows that EU rules remain effective to protect Europe's waters from agricultural nitrate pollution.

The agreement will improve market access by eliminating most remaining customs duties.

While the breeding sow inventory continued its year-on-year decline, the market hog segment increased slightly, leaving the total U.S. inventory virtually unchanged from June 2025.

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.

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, has approved a new set of national FMD control measures designed to provide livestock farmers with clearer recovery pathways.