Philippine pork imports saw 11% increase in first half of 2026
Brazil was the main provider of pork to the Philippines during the period.
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The value of pork production is declining in France
The value of French pork production is expected to decline by 9.4% in 2025, driven by falling prices, while production volumes remain stable.
EU agri-food trade surplus expands in the first five months of 2026
The EU’s agri-food trade performance remained resilient in the first five months of 2026.
Costa Rica: Per capita consumption of pork exceeded 21 kg in 2025
At the end of 2025, per capita pork consumption stood at 21.3 kilograms per person, the highest level in the past 14 years, placing the Central American country fourth in regional per capita consumption, behind only Mexico, Uruguay, and Chile.
German pig market in July: Prices collapse as financial pressure intensifies
Lower pig availability failed to support the market as weak demand, abundant pork supplies, and pressure from slaughter companies pushed the German pig sector into one of its worst crises in years.
Cataclysm in the European swine industry
We are facing a deep and prolonged crisis that is structural in nature. The European swine industry will be unrecognizable in two years.
Spanish imports of live pigs fall by 36% in the first half of 2026
Spain imported 1.82 million live pigs in the first half of 2026, 35.6% less than a year earlier, with sharp declines from all major suppliers.
Finland confirms its first-ever ASF case
African swine fever has been detected in Finland for the first time, with the virus identified in wild boar found in the country's southeast. The authorities have established a restricted zone.
Argentina: Hog slaughter and production post best first half of the year in five years
The first half of 2026 was the best in the last five years for the Argentine swine industry: slaughter and production picked up sharply after two years of moderate growth, making June the month with the highest production in the entire 2022-2026 period.
Mexico: Pork production sees double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2026
The Mexican pork sector is maintaining its momentum at the start of 2026, posting the strongest production growth among the major meat species as it closed out the first quarter with growth that outpaced that of poultry and beef.
Hyperspectral imaging and predictive microbiology for the non-invasive evaluation of the growth probability of Staphylococcus aureus in sliced dry-cured ham
Hyperspectral imaging can provide the water activity (aw) chemical image of sliced dry-cured ham.
The EU forecasts stable pigmeat production in 2026
EU pigmeat production and consumption are forecast to remain stable, while exports are expected to remain resilient, supported by lower prices.
Farm closure programs and new requirements are reshaping the European swine industry
Programs to encourage leaving the industry, new regulatory requirements, and self-regulation are transforming the European swine industry.
Vietnam welcomes first shipment of Czech pork
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.
U.S: Reinstating mCOOL would cost consumers and meat supply chain over $1 billion annually, new study finds
Reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (mCOOL) for beef and pork would impose significant costs.
Rabobank Q3 report: Global pork markets remain under pressure, but rebalancing is underway
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.
