The Philippines bans pork imports from Taiwan on ASF outbreak
The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.
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ASF in Spain: Three new cases confirmed in high-risk area
These are two new secondary outbreaks involving a total of three animals, bringing the total number of positive animals since the outbreak began to 16, all of them within the high-risk zone.
ASF in Spain: New update on export restrictions
The Ministry of Agriculture has updated restrictions on exports of Spanish pork products, including new developments for Japan and the US.
Rabobank's global animal protein outlook for 2026
Slowed global animal protein production is expected in 2026. Seafood and poultry will see the strongest increases, while beef and pork output will decline.
Restrictions on Spanish pork exports: Current situation
Update on the markets that have lifted some of their initial restrictions on Spanish pork due to the ASF outbreak.
ASF Spain: All farms within the EU-designated radius test negative
As of December 10, all 55 farms in the ASF-affected area designated by the EU have tested negative.
Expansion of pig farming in Paraguay: Hugo Schaffrath discusses arrival of Costa Food Group
A historic moment for Paraguayan pig farming. The entry of Grupo Costa Food, Spain's second-largest meat group, into Granja San Bernardo marks the beginning of an unprecedented expansion project with the goal of reaching 40,000 breeding sows and transforming Alto Paraná into a new production hub. In an exclusive interview, Hugo Schaffrath reveals how the partnership came about, what motivated the investment, and the expected impacts for the sector and the country.
FAO meat price index down in November
The monthly decline continued to be driven by lower pig and poultry meat prices.
The Canadian Meat Council welcomes Kyle Larkin as new Chief Executive Officer
Kyle Larkin will officially assume the role on January 19, 2026.
Spain confirms four new cases of ASF in wild boars
The new cases were found near those previously reported. There are now 13 positive cases in total.
The Philippines opens its market to fresh pork skins from Argentina
The product has been approved for export for industrial use.
Portugal: Live pig exports fell 19% and pork exports rose 31% January-September
Pig exports (piglets for finishing and pigs for slaughter) fell by 19.3% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Further investigation of the origin of the ASF outbreak in Spain
This is a complementary investigation to the one started on November 28, the date on which the ASF outbreak was detected in Cerdanyola del Vallés (Barcelona).
Spain: Mercolleida posts another significant drop in pig prices
Another extraordinary drop in Mercolleida: Pigs fall 10 cents for the second time this week in a market strained by ASF and the export slowdown.
ASF Spain: Update on incidents in pork product exports
Several countries, such as South Korea and Chile, have confirmed that they will accept regionalization.
European Commission defines infected zone for ASF in Catalonia, Spain
The European Commission has defined the ASF infected zone in Catalonia and has applied urgent control measures to prevent its spread; the Osona region is excluded from the area.
