EU pigmeat production and trade increased in Q1 2026
EU production in January-April 2026 amounted to 7.6 M tonnes. Both import and export volumes increased.
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National Pork Board establishes six producer advisory committees
Producer-led advisory committees bring perspectives to guide checkoff programs across domestic marketing, human nutrition, innovation and pork quality, international marketing, swine health and We Care.
No more slippery floors: Split Saver® gives lame sows a secure footing
A new rubber mat made in Germany, developed in Canada, scientifically validated with over 600 sows, could transform farrowing barn management worldwide.
Japan: Pork production and trade forecasts for 2027
Swine inventory and production are expected to remain stable in 2027, supported by solid demand and pork's price advantage over beef. However, pork imports are set to slow following a sharp 2026 surge that left elevated stocks.
Animal Health Canada Forum 2026 concludes: Turning insight into action
Under the theme Turning insight into action for Canada’s animal health and welfare system, Forum 2026 focused on current and emerging issues affecting animal health and welfare in Canada.
Support for the growth of Canadian pork in international markets
With this funding, Canada Pork will promote Canadian pork in new and emerging markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
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In the topic ..The AI-based smart farrowing pen, developed by WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp and VetVise, has won the 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier (Gold) and the Animal Welfare Award (AWA)
Smart farrowing pen: AI-supported animal welfare analysis and adaptive housing control.
Awarded the EuroTier Innovation Award in Silver: MS Schippers presents the World's first 3-in-1 MS smart cleaning robot
Awarded the EuroTier Innovation Award in Silver: MS Schippers Presents the World's First 3-in-1 MS Smart Cleaning Robot.
U.S. launches initiative to bring more states into meat inspection
The program will provide up to $50 million in new funding to help states start or expand their own meat inspection programs.
NOVUS introduces new Bis-Chelated Trace Mineral
A new source of organic trace mineral nutrition available for the animal agriculture industry.
Animal Technology Systems AG will present pixsize-one at Eurotier
The pixsize-one is a handheld, contactless camera scale for pig farming. It measures weight directly in the pen from a distance of up to 5 meters, automatically records the measurement, and enables targeted animal identification.
BEWI®- FATRIX Phytoguard and BEWI®- FATRIX Lactiva at EuroTier 2026
Two new specialised solution for performance-oriented monogastric concepts.
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NewsSeventeen Caribbean countries strengthen joint preparedness against ASF
Representatives from veterinary services met in Barbados to update their national rapid response plans, with technical support from IICA and the USDA.
Mercosur highlights sanitary integration as key to regional agricultural trade
Producers and officials from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay gathered at the Expointer trade show; IICA issued a warning about the resurgence of African swine fever in Hispaniola.
Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
The EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia.
Agrisys presents expanding portfolio at EuroTier 2026
New developments in electronic sow feeding and Pig Performance Testing join technologies for individual feeding, welfare and production insight as Agrisys presents its complete pig production portfolio at EuroTier 2026.
IICA and the United States explore cooperation on agri-food resilience
A delegation from the State Department met in San José with the Director General of IICA to discuss risk management and food security in the Americas.
Brazil: Grain production for the 2026/27 harvest could reach 366.6 million metric tons
The volume represents a slight increase of 1.4% from the 2025/26 season, driven primarily by the increase in the area planted during the first corn harvest.
Biochem Launches TechnoMos Intense Prebiotic Feed Material for High-Performance Livestock
Optimized formulation delivers higher MOS concentration and smaller particle size for improved dispersibility and gut health support.
MiaBalance: MIAVIT Expands Its Feed Additives Portfolio
With the launch of MiaBalance in October, MIAVIT will expand its Feed Additives portfolio with an innovative solution based on medium-chain fatty acids.
Innovation Award EuroTier: Winners 2026
Four Gold Medals, 27 Silver Medals, and two distinctions Animal Welfare Award.
Schauer Agrotronic: Innovations 2026
Schauer Agrotronic presents new products at EuroTier.
France: Slight increase in pig slaughter
At the end of July, slaughter increased by 0.6% in volume over twelve rolling months, despite a 0.6% decline in the pig herd.
The economic impact of ASF in Finland
Export bans are estimated to lose over 7 million euros worth of pork by the end of the year.