USDA approves cultivated pork fat ingredient for market
Regulatory clearance enables Mission Barns and its partners to introduce cultivated pork fat into foodservice and retail products for the first time in the U.S.
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Russian pork exports surpass poultry exports in revenue for the first time
From January to April 2025, China purchased Russian pork worth over US$50 million.
The role of carcass processing (hot vs. cold boning) on pork belly morphological and mechanical characteristics
The carcass processing method and refrigerated storage time influence the belly quality.
EU Short-term Outlook: stable pigmeat demand, declining exports
EU pigmeat output rises in early 2025, driven by demand and prices, but export competitiveness weakens due to higher EU market prices.
Offal now accounts for more than 50% of China's pork imports
54% of the pork China imported up to June consisted of offal, a category that continues to gain ground over meat.
U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement
The agreement with Japan reassures and expands opportunities in the second leading export destination for U.S. beef and pork.
Brazilian pig farming and domestic pork consumption continue to grow
With a focus on productivity, health, and sustainability, pig farmers are key players in the growth of Brazilian agriculture and the global presence of Brazilian pork.
Argentina: Moderate growth in pork production in the first half of 2025
Despite declines in April and May, pork production rebounded in June, consolidating a positive close for the first half of the year.
What to expect in the global meat market in the next decade
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 gives market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.
Argentina: Pig slaughter exceeds 4 million head in first half of 2025
At the end of the first half of the year, slaughter increased 2%, reaching a record figure.
Brazil's pork export revenue reaches an all-time high in June
Export volume was up 28% and was the second-highest in history.
Argentina: The 2024/25 soybean harvest reaches the best result in six years
According to the June report from the National Directorate of Agriculture, production increased by 3.5% compared to the previous season.
Russian pork exports surge, driven by growth in China, Belarus, and Vietnam
Russia exported 137.8K t of pork, up 60% YoY, with sharp rises in shipments to China, Belarus, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Georgia.
Pig slaughtering grew by 1.5 % in Spain in 2024
Spain slaughtered 53.88 million pigs in 2024 and Catalonia, Aragon and Castile and León were the main producing communities.
Peru is looking to double per capita pork consumption by 2030
As part of the "National Day for Peruvian Pork Rinds", the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the Government's goal: to double consumption in the country, reaching 20 kg per person per annum by 2030.
Exports of U.S. pork trended lower in May
Exports of U.S. pork trended lower in May, due primarily to steep declines in shipments to China, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
