The Philippines: Livestock data analytics group to protect producers, consumers
The Livestock Data Analytics Group will be crucial for data-driven planning, forecasting, and the creation of policies.
The Livestock Data Analytics Group will be crucial for data-driven planning, forecasting, and the creation of policies.
Spanish exports of pork and pork products to third countries remained stable in 2024.
In 2024, apparent pork consumption in Peru grew 4 % due to the sustained increase in domestic supply, linked to higher domestic production and the increase in imports. The growing participation of Brazilian pork imports stands out, which increased significantly in volume compared to the previous year.
The 2024/25 summer corn crop in Santa Catarina stands out as one of the most productive in history, with a 23% increase in production and record yields, exceeding 9.7 tons per hectare. The advance is attributed to the use of technology, efficient management, and favorable weather.
According to the latest data, Chinese imports of pork and by-products during the first three months of 2025 increased compared to the previous year.
In the first quarter, Santa Catarina's pork exports reached a historical record, maintaining its leadership in Brazil.
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Six Portuguese pork establishments have been authorized to export pork to the Philippines.
A decade ago, Spain was among the countries with the highest consumption of antimicrobials in Europe, however, a voluntary initiative to reduce the use of colistin in the pig sector managed to reverse this trend and position the country as a benchmark in the responsible use of these drugs.
In its most recent report, “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade,” published on April 10, the USDA projects slight growth in world pork production in 2025, accompanied by a slight drop in global exports, despite the expected significant increase in shipments from Brazil.
A fifth outbreak of the disease has been detected 60 km south of the last confirmed outbreak.
The aim is to strike a fair balance between the interests of producers, traders, retailers, and consumers—especially in light of continued inflationary pressures.
Spain and China signed a new export protocol to boost the pork market in the Asian country.
In the first quarter of 2025, Spain significantly increased its imports of both live piglets and pigs from the Netherlands.
This initiative is aimed at farms that make a five-year commitment to modify their practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
China's pork output and pig inventory both saw year-on-year increases in the first quarter of 2025.
Germany is once again recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease.
Located at Central Luzon State University, the center is set to become the leading agency for the diagnosis, surveillance, research, and technology development related to transboundary animal diseases.
The outlook for U.S. corn exports improved compared to the March report. A slight increase in the EU corn production was estimated, as well as an increase in its imports. For soybean projections, no significant adjustments were made.
These 68 new projects will increase the United States’ ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.
Paraná achieved the second-largest increase in pork exports in March 2025.
The Commission eases EU Deforestation Regulation with new simplifications and reduced administrative burden.
Carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once mainly a hospital concern, are now being detected in food animals and food products across Europe.
The EU continues to trade with a broad range of trading partners and to export a diversified basket of products, contributing to the resilience of the sector.