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The new rules will provide farmers with stronger tools to negotiate collectively and also strengthen the protection of the term 'meat'.

Slow demand growth in high-income regions where environmental concerns and changing dietary preferences weigh on consumption.

The pace of global meat production growth is anticipated to moderate in 2026 according to the FAO Food Outlook.

The Dutch government has unveiled a seven-pillar strategy to address the country's nitrogen crisis, restore nature and support a more sustainable, future-proof agricultural sector.

There were 5,905 ASF outbreaks during the first half of this year, with more cases in wild boars and fewer outbreaks on farms compared to 2025.

Dutch piglet exports fell by 21% to a 10-year low in the first half of 2026.

Chinese experts will travel to Germany to learn about animal disease control measures.

Pork represented 13% of meat-related food safety notifications, and the animal welfare reporting network saw a major surge in activity during 2025.

Swine remains the primary destination for industrial animal feed production, at 13.37 million metric tons, equivalent to about 45% of the total.

Spain has agreed on new conditions for pork exports to Honduras, Ecuador, and Ukraine after accepting the regionalization approach for ASF.

The number of pig farms has declined over the past year, but the pig inventory has risen by 0.6% to 21.0 million animals.

In 2025, sales of antibacterial veterinary medicines fell by 13% to a new record low.

The strategy aims to build a more affordable and resilient food system in Canada.

In 2024, 9.8 million tonnes of mineral fertilisers were used in agricultural production across the EU.

The Dominican Ministry of Agriculture and the Inter-American organization agreed to create a regional cooperation platform that will promote innovation, investment, and agricultural trade in the SICA and CARICOM countries.

Cumulative exports for January–April were down 3% in value, mainly due to lower values of exports of cocoa products and pigmeat.

The University of Copenhagen has reported the emergence of this new condition in pigs in Denmark, following its first appearance in the Netherlands.

A study led by Embrapa and IICA identified, for the first time, the agtech innovation ecosystem in 23 countries in the region, with Brazil as the dominant player and digital solutions making up the majority of offerings.

Agriculture ministers called for greater flexibility for member states and simpler rules while preserving the CAP's common EU objectives.

The Mexican pork industry is among the leading export sectors to the Korean market, where it competes alongside beef, shellfish, and seafood.

The EU removes the remaining tariffs on US industrial goods while strengthening safeguards to protect its economic interests.