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Global pork trade has shifted away from a China-driven model toward a more fragmented and regionally distributed market.

The number of pigs for slaughter decreased by 10.1% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

A technical mission from the regional organization evaluated the Animal Health Epidemiological Surveillance System and trained regional officials.

African swine fever was found in a wild boar 40 km west of the previous infected zone boundary.

FEFAC’s national feed industry associations confirmed significant adverse impacts from repeated heatwaves in many EU Member States.

The first African swine fever vaccine for fatteners has been cleared for public sale.

According to ANICE, Spanish pork exports to Japan and Mexico lost nearly €350 million in value in the first half of 2026.

The European Parliament's AGRI Committee proposes reinstating the thresholds of 2,000 places for pigs and 750 for sows under the Directive.

Pig slaughter in Portugal in the first half of 2026 increased by 4.2% year-on-year in the total number of pigs slaughtered (+84,202 head).

Cepea anticipates pork supply will strengthen in the third quarter of 2026, amid the sector's preparation for end-of-year demand.

The most recent figures from the Porkcolombia - FNP Association show generalized growth of the Colombian pig inventory, with the commercial industrial sector being the most dynamic segment in the country.

The ban applies to beef, poultry meat, equine meat, aquaculture products, eggs, honey and casings.

The island of Lolland, an important agricultural area, is now completely free of PRRS.

The new Inter-American Knowledge Exchange Platform seeks to connect governments, research centers, and the private sector in the region.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.