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The German Cattle and Pig Association (BRS), the German Farmers’ Association (DBV), the German Raiffeisen Association (DRV), and the German Pig Farmers’ Interest Group (ISN) are calling for a national special program for sow housing.

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) is pushing ahead with the introduction of mandatory video surveillance in slaughterhouses.

The 2026-2028 Collaboration Plan prioritizes animal traceability, health intelligence, and pest control, with an investment of approximately $6 million.

MIDA participated in an international symposium supported by South Korea, the World Bank, and OPS to coordinate efforts across the agricultural, human, and environmental sectors.

In its most recent report, "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade", USDA projects slight growth in global pork production in 2026, driven by developments in the United States, Brazil, China, and Canada, while African swine fever in Spain would continue to put downward pressure on production and exports in the European Union

MIDA presents "Alerta Animal" in Chiriquí, with support from the regional health organization (OIRSA) and participation of livestock associations..

The National Swine Biosecurity Plan has certified that farms that produce 25% of the country's commercial pork and estimated that USD 40 million in two years.

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.

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.

The European Commission’s consultation shows broad support for phasing out cages in pig farming, although the sector warns about costs, biosecurity, and structural constraints.