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The e-Cert system, active since March 2026, digitizes the exchange of health documents between both countries and eliminates the risk of document fraud in shipments exceeding 25,000 tons annually.

Pork accounts for around 52% of total consumption.

The pork industry led Chile's meat exports in 2025, generating more than USD 697 million in revenue.

The latest update points to greater corn availability driven by the USA and Ukraine, together with a stable soybean supply supported by the strong performance of Brazil and Paraguay.

Regulation (EU) 2026/687 protects the European meat sector with safeguard measures against Mercosur imports.

The increase in imports strengthened the domestic supply of pork throughout the year, thus contributing to the increase in apparent consumption.

Although pork imports once again reached a record, domestic production contributed more than 100,000 additional ton, growing to levels not seen since 2019.

The number of pigs imported for slaughter increased by 0.2%, and pork imports increased by 6.3% in 2025.

The Colombian swine industry closed 2025 with a historic advance in slaughter and production, driven by rising domestic consumption, reflecting the strength of demand.

Peruvian domestic pork production increased in 2025, and its imports reconfigured, with Brazil consolidating its position as the main foreign supplier.

Stability in Japan's pork production, consumption, and imports is forecast for 2026.

These new rules aim to improve cooperation between EU authorities responsible for enforcing rules on unfair trading practices.

The regulation aims to strengthen protections for EU farmers by allowing safeguard measures to be swiftly applied in cases where imports from Mercosur partners threaten to cause serious injury to EU producers.

The European Commission has proposed to suspend the most favoured nation duties on imports of several key nitrogen fertilisers and inputs.