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The EU’s agri-food trade performance remained resilient in the first five months of 2026.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

May pork exports to Japan, Colombia, and Central America offset lower totals for Mexico.

The authorization contributes to Brazil's market diversification and strengthens trade relations with countries on the African continent.

The sector continues to face significant uncertainty linked to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East, weather-related risks, animal diseases and persistent trade tensions.

The proposed amendments create a pathway for producers and provincially licensed slaughter establishments to move red meat between provinces when local slaughter capacity is limited.

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

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

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

The latest update confirms a contraction in the global corn market for the 2026/27 crop year: the decrease in harvests in the United States and Argentina far outweighs the gains in Brazil and China, which is also putting downward pressure on exports and global stocks. The most recent projections for soybeans, however, remain optimistic, driven by Brazil and the United States, with global production expected to reach a new all-time high despite a slight reduction in ending stocks.

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