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In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

A new executive order phases out the immobilization of sows in farrowing pens.

The sessions reached more than 200 hunters.

The arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.

This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

The strategy includes plans to move away from farrowing crates and address welfare concerns around stunning pigs with carbon dioxide.

The disease is now recognized as endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in the first half of 2025 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture has officially recognized the Russian regionalization system for African swine fever (ASF).

Despite a monthly decline in shipments, exports for 2025 already exceed last year's.

Pigs, cattle, and chickens break slaughter records in the third quarter.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.

The United States hog and pig inventory was up 1% from year-ago levels.

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches highest level in over a year as exports hit a record in October.

The European Council gave its final green light on the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The USDA projects that global pork production in 2026 will remain virtually stable, while exports will decline slightly.

The pig inventory is up 2.8% since May and up 0.9% year-on-year.

Current data does not allow confirmation that the ASF viral strain came from any laboratory, according to the sequencing performed by the IRB.

The final tariffs will apply to European pork export companies for the next five years.

Two new secondary outbreaks have been reported with a total of 10 positive wild boars located near the outbreaks reported previously.