Descent in the middle of July: Common sense and prudence
Guillem Burset explains the reasons for the exceptional drop in pig prices in Spain during July.
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We already asked you this questions three years ago. In some countries, the disease was already present; in others, it entered during this time; and some remain free of it. We believe it's time to reassess the level of confidence in your country's biosecurity.
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333 attended to the 2nd sponsorship meeting for IPVS 2026 in Vietnam
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Overview of live pig imports into Europe in the first quarter of 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, European pig trade continued to be marked by an increase in Spanish imports of piglets and finishing pigs.
How to communicate effectively from the swine industry to reach consumers
Communication in the swine industry today faces a double challenge. On the one hand, there is a real need to transparently show the sector's work to an increasingly distrustful consumer, who is either uninformed or saturated with emotional messages. On the other hand, we must do so in a changing digital environment, which rewards the authentic, the emotional, and the useful.
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Vietnam’s Livestock Industry Accelerates Toward a Strong Year-End ..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.
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Article333 Survey on pig prices in 2025: European expectations down, up in the Americas, and mixed in Asia
Price expectations vary by continent.
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.
INNOVACC organizes technical trip to Italy with 333's support to explore innovation models in the swine industry
Partner companies and entities in the cluster participated.
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ArticleUnforeseen contingencies in the Spanish market: The great blackout
In this commentary, we review various issues affecting the swine market: the blackout in Spain, corporate concentration, the evolution of carcass weights, Trump's policy....
Inga Food begins a new chapter with the shareholder support of Grupo Vall Companys, Incarlopsa, and Grup Cañigueral
Grupo Vall Companys, Incarlopsa, and Grup Cañigueral will participate equally in acquiring 100% of Inga Food's capital.
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UK-US pork trade and Trump's tariffs
The UK ships around 7,000 tonnes of pig meat to the US annually, making it the fourth largest destination for UK product. The vast majority of this is made up of loins, fore-ends and bellies.
Commodity markets: Like a chicken with its head cut off
The market is hyper-reactive, reacting to every piece of news in one direction or another. Let's try to focus on it.
BRF and Marfrig announce merger and creation of MBRF
The new company is already big, the 7th largest in Brazil, with 130,000 employees, consolidated net revenue of R$152 billion in the last 12 months and a presence in 117 countries.
EU pork exports in 2024: Stability after the downturn
EU pork exports stabilized in 2024 at 4.21 Mt, far from the 2020 record, marked by China's recovery and destination changes.
Analysis of Latin American swine farming performance in 2024 and outlook for 2025
In 2024, the Latin American swine industry continued to show outstanding performance, reaffirming its potential, resilience, and capacity to adapt to the challenges facing the sector in a complex market environment. However, given the current geopolitical circumstances, reconfiguration of international pork trade flows in Latin America is expected in 2025 as a result of retaliation against the tariffs imposed by the United States.
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The past five years have been a turbulent period for the UK pork industry, shaped by the intersecting challenges of Brexit, COVID-19 and global economic and geopolitical pressures.
Global pork market: Impact of the Trump-driven trade war
Customs tariffs have major consequences and affect pig farms worldwide.
A momentary truce in the Spanish market
Guillem Burset analyzes the situation in the Spanish market and the possible effects of Trump's tariff policy on pork trade.
Maximum tension at the seams (and the heart) of the market
The pig price in Spain is well above the rest of the European countries. The reality is that this price is only possible at the expense of negative margins in the slaughterhouses.
Africa’s pig industry: past and present status
The pig industry in Africa holds great potential as a key driver for food security, income generation, and rural development. However, it faces several challenges that hinder its growth and sustainability.
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