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As part of the "National Day for Peruvian Pork Rinds", the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the Government's goal: to double consumption in the country, reaching 20 kg per person per annum by 2030.

Spain imported more than 1.5 million piglets from the Netherlands between January and June 2025, 27% up on the same period in 2024.

Spain slaughtered 53.88 million pigs in 2024 and Catalonia, Aragon and Castile and León were the main producing communities.

The number of piglets weaned per litter continues to increase, with a year-on-year variation of 1.6%.

The discovery of the carcass took place within the infected zone, which includes parts of the districts of Olpe, Siegen-Wittgenstein, and Hochsauerland.

Exports of U.S. pork trended lower in May, due primarily to steep declines in shipments to China, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The EU Parliament calls for an independent CAP budget, less red tape, and stronger support for young farmers beyond 2027.

Meat, eggs, and milk must be labeled if they come from animals that have undergone certain painful procedures without anesthesia.

The increase was driven by higher prices across all meat categories, except poultry.

The National Pork Board and industry partners are actively developing a comprehensive National Swine Health Strategy.

Global maize, sorghum, and barley prices fell month-on-month in June, while wheat prices increased.

The number of pig farms decreased by 3.3% in one year and by 41% in a ten-year comparison.

The “Soja China” initiative targets environmental standards and could strengthen Brazil's leadership in the world's largest market.

The average productivity in sow herds increased by 0.8 pigs per yearling sow to 35.6 pigs per yearling sow.

The average price of agricultural output in the EU rose by 2.6%, marking a second consecutive quarter of price increases.

The Washington, D.C. office sets out to build on trade and economic relationships with the U.S.

The European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board has nominated Dr. Nikolaus Kriz as EFSA’s next Executive Director for a five-year term from September 2025.

Twelve Member States, including Spain, are asking to protect the names of products such as meat, eggs, and honey from misleading plant names.

Government-funded vet visits now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm.

Compared with the previous year, all livestock populations declined.

In the first five months of 2025, Russian exports of pork and offal totaled 130 thousand tons.

The rules for animal welfare are followed in the majority of the country's pig and cattle herds.

The outbreak is more than 400 kilometers away from the previous one.