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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The Philippines’ swine inventory stood at 8.93 million head at the end of June 2026, down 1% from a year earlier.

The livestock subsector advanced 2%, driven by poultry production.

The Regional Bank of Antigens and Vaccines against foot and mouth disease (BANVACO) is coordinated by PANAFTOSA/PAHO and allows member countries to quickly have emergency vaccines available against different variants of the virus.

Its distinctive feature is the combination of ham with large pieces of liver and the traditional smoking method.

According to researchers at Cepea, demand for pork typically weakens in the second half of the month due to the population’s lower purchasing power, which, in turn, reduces demand for live hogs.

Over the last 20 years, Flanders' pig inventory has decreased by 43%.

The second outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the country was detected on August 9.

Mexico’s pork trade in the first half of 2026 showed contrasting trends on two fronts: exports gained ground, driven by demand from Japan, while the value of imports fell significantly amid a widespread decline in international prices. Spain was no longer a major supplier.

New rules include restrictions on PFAS in food-contact packaging.

The tool streamlines management, strengthening oversight and transparency in the meat supply chain. It is already in use at pilot facilities and will begin to be rolled out nationwide.

The EU has recognized the “Pernil Cerretà” PGI, produced in 24 regions of Catalonia, thereby strengthening the protection of this traditional ham and its connection to the region.