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Dutch piglet exports fall by 20% in Q1 2026; Spain remains the main destination despite the impact of ASF.

The higher number of weaned piglets per litter compensated for the decrease in the inventory of breeding females.

The e-Cert system, active since March 2026, digitizes the exchange of health documents between both countries and eliminates the risk of document fraud in shipments exceeding 25,000 tons annually.

Pork accounts for around 52% of total consumption.

Paris and London accelerate an SPS agreement to facilitate trade while ensuring high standard in animal health and food safety

African swine fever has reappeared in Saxony. The federal state of Saxony had been considered ASF-free since February 5th, 2026.

With a relative growth of 7.2% in the last year (the highest among all animal proteins), pork was the main driver of per capita meat consumption in Colombia, which surpassed 80 kg per person for the first time in 2025.

Producers have proposed an exit plan, but the sector rejects it and calls for conditions to continue producing in Denmark.

Driven by exports and lower feed costs, the Brazilian pork industry led growth in the country, which also reached record figures in beef, poultry, eggs, and milk production in 2025.

The trade balance remained positive, but deteriorated in fresh, chilled, and frozen pork.

Minister Carlos Fávaro will hand over he position to Minister André de Paula this Wednesday (1st), at 3:00pm.

The EU Agriculture Council focuses on markets, trade and costs, highlighting resilience, trade safeguards and energy pressures.

Official numbers from the 2024 Agricultural Census have provided key data on the current structure of animal production in Uruguay. Data from the swine segment show an activity characterized by high concentration at large scale and intensive labor use.

The pork industry led Chile's meat exports in 2025, generating more than USD 697 million in revenue.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided a set of equipment to the Ivorian government to support the fight against African swine fever.

Shipments increased in both volume and value in January, supported by strong demand across key markets, with Mexico remaining the main destination.