Forest to fork strategy: Examining consumer preferences for wild boar meat
A choice experiment examines consumers preferences for wild boar meat products.
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National Pork Board establishes six producer advisory committees
Producer-led advisory committees bring perspectives to guide checkoff programs across domestic marketing, human nutrition, innovation and pork quality, international marketing, swine health and We Care.
Japan: Pork production and trade forecasts for 2027
Swine inventory and production are expected to remain stable in 2027, supported by solid demand and pork's price advantage over beef. However, pork imports are set to slow following a sharp 2026 surge that left elevated stocks.
EU pigmeat production and trade increased in Q1 2026
EU production in January-April 2026 amounted to 7.6 M tonnes. Both import and export volumes increased.
Support for the growth of Canadian pork in international markets
With this funding, Canada Pork will promote Canadian pork in new and emerging markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
BAS LES MASQUES ! Autumn has its way
After the exceptional respite in August, the European hog market is back on a bearish trend. Spain faces the coming months under pressure from falling prices, ASF, and growing international competition in a global market with an oversupply.
U.S. launches initiative to bring more states into meat inspection
The program will provide up to $50 million in new funding to help states start or expand their own meat inspection programs.
Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
The EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia.
The economic impact of ASF in Finland
Export bans are estimated to lose over 7 million euros worth of pork by the end of the year.
France: Slight increase in pig slaughter
At the end of July, slaughter increased by 0.6% in volume over twelve rolling months, despite a 0.6% decline in the pig herd.
Philippine pork imports expected to decline this year
Higher local production and higher import volume last year point to reduced pork imports in 2026.
U.S. July pork exports below year-ago levels
Pork exports trended lower in July, but remain higher year-to-date.
Philippine pork outlook for 2027
The Philippines' pork production, consumption, and imports are all expected to increase in 2027.
FAO meat price index up in August
The increase reflected higher poultry, pig and ovine meat prices, which were partly offset by lower bovine meat quotations.
France: Pork exports decline in the first half of 2026
French exports fell by 1% in volume, with a sharp decline to China, while the trade balance remained positive.
Colombia: Pork imports declined in the first half of 2026
After growing steadily between 2023 and 2025, pork imports contracted by 18.0% in the first half of the year.
