Effect of age on the physicochemical quality of pork and fresh-style sausages from gilts and culled sows
The age of female pigs affects the physicochemical properties of their meat and derived fresh-style pork sausages.
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Phytosterol supplementation improves growth performance and pork quality in finishing pigs
Phytosterol supplementation improves pork quality in finishing pigs.
China's pork imports down 15% in 2026
Between January and September 2026, China imported 1.44 million metric tons of pork and pork by-products, down 15.3% from 2025 and down 66.7% from 2020.
Scottish pig sector faces continued mounting cost and global market pressures
The elevated sow kill seen this year means Scottish production is expected to fall sharply in 2027.
Vion intends to consolidate Apeldoorn production volumes at other Vion sites
Vion announced its intention to sell its Apeldoorn site to a third party.
The Philippines opens pork import safeguard probe
The Department of Agriculture has initiated a preliminary safeguard measures investigation into pork imports, opening a critical review of whether rising foreign shipments are hurting the domestic hog industry and warranting temporary trade protection.
Spain: A five-day strike has been called in the meat industry
Unions are extending the meat industry strike to five days due to a lack of agreement on wages, working hours, and working conditions.
Brazilian pork exports are nearing 1.2 million metric tons so far in 2026
Shipments between January and September rose 6.2%. September sales totaled 135,000 metric tons.
U.S. hog inventory down nearly 2% in September
The latest U.S. hog inventory figures showed declines in both breeding stock and market hogs.
Ibero-America strengthens agri-food cooperation
Twenty-two countries adopted the Córdoba Declaration to strengthen cooperation on food security, sustainability, innovation, and health.
ASF and weak China demand to reshape 2027 pork trade
In 2027, global pork exports are forecast to be unchanged, following a 2% increase in 2026.
The Netherlands: Economic outlook for the pig sector worsens
A deterioration in the liquidity of the Dutch pig sector is expected, given that prices are insufficient to offset high costs.
Forecasts for the Australian pork industry in 2027
Australian pork production remains broadly flat as high retail pork prices constrain demand despite previously favorable feed costs.
Argentina's agro-industrial exports to the EU grew by 21% in value following Mercosur agreement
Notable examples include products derived from cattle and sheep, animal feed, and food ingredients, among others.
The Philippines approves sanitary certificates for Colombian pork and beef
The Philippines approves veterinary health certificates for Colombian pork and beef.
U.S. August pork exports trended lower
Most of this decline was due to lower shipments to Mexico, where domestic pork production has rebounded and demand for hams has softened in recent months.
