Thailand reopens doors to Italian cured pork
Negotiations with Thailand were fruitful. The market had been closed after the first cases of African swine fever in Italy in 2022.
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As in previous years: Severe summer difficulties at slaughterhouses
Spanish slaughterhouses are between a rock and a hard place. The heat will accentuate the supply shortage. Pig prices are increasing or staying the same, pork prices are decreasing, and consequently, margins are deteriorating.
Solid EU agri-food trade performance in first quarter
Exports grew by 3% and imports increased by 20%.
Brazil declares end of avian influenza outbreak to WOAH
After 28 days without new cases, Brazil regains sanitary status.
More U.S. pork plants approved to export to China
Approval of these additional 23 pork processing plants opens further trade opportunities for certain types of U.S. pork products.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases Surge Across South Africa
South Africa faces an increasing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Livestock testing and biosecurity measures intensify in affected regions.
Taiwan eliminates tariffs on Paraguayan pork
This exceptional measure comes into effect on July 5 and is a historic step forward in trade relations between the two countries.
Impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement on the swine industry: Prospects and challenges
On December 6, 2024, the final trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur was signed. This agreement is considered historic due to its magnitude, creating a goods and services market of approximately 800 million consumers and representing a quarter of the global GDP.
EU: Several member states concerned about Mercosur agreement
France, Austria, and Hungary share concerns about the draft agreement with Mercosur.
Brazilian pork exports up 14% in May
Brazilian pork exports grew by 13.7% in May 2025, totaling 118,700 tons, according to ABPA. The main destination was the Philippines, with an increase of 115%.
U.S. April pork exports below year-ago levels
Due in part to a sharp decline in shipments to China, April exports of U.S. pork trended lower than a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Brazil: Driven by agriculture, GDP grows 1.4% in first quarter
A bumper soybean crop and investments in the field drive GDP expansion, despite high interest rates.
Exports boost EU agri-food trade surplus in February
Export growth was driven by high prices for cocoa and coffee, while cereal exports declined.
Russia: Meat exports increased by 36% by mid-May
Russia increased shipments of meat products for export by 36% to 345 thousand tons by mid-May compared to the same period last year.
Mexico: Pork imports increased in the first four months of 2025
From January to April, more than 600,000 tons of pork were imported, while exports continued their downward trend with a year-on-year drop of 18%.
Uruguay allows export of soybean and canola meal to China and signs new cooperation agreements
This opening represents a significant step forward in the diversification of export markets for Uruguayan agroindustrial products.