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Analysis of trends in key socio-economic indicators for Argentina’s swine industry through 2025

An analysis of trends in the key socio-economic indicators of the Argentine swine industry, based on annual data from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (SAGyP).

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The Philippines reopens its market to German pork

The Philippines has once again authorized the importation of pork and offal from Germany after nearly seven years.

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Fermented rapeseed meal enhances meat quality and metabolic profile in finishing pigs

Fermented rapeseed meal improves pork quality.

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Trends in Latin American swine production: 2025 overview and 2026 outlook

In 2025, the Latin American swine industry established structural expansion, reaching historic milestones in production, exports, and domestic consumption. However, in 2026, the sector faces a highly complex scenario, where projected growth will have to contend with the volatility of an unstable geopolitical environment and mounting sanitary pressures that are testing regional efficiency and profitability.

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California Prop. 12 continues to threaten pork affordability

New retail and USDA data reinforce California Prop. 12’s impact on pork producers and consumers.

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EU: the Safe2Eat 2026 campaign strengthens information on food safety

Safe2Eat 2026 expands its reach to 23 countries and strengthens confidence in food safety with clear and accessible scientific information.

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China: Pork production rises 4.2% in the first quarter of 2026

China's pork production increased by 4.2% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher slaughter numbers and an increase in the pig herd.

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Graph 1: Projections for the key variables of the global pork industry for 2025 - April 9, 2026, year-on-year variations. Done by the Department of Economics and Sustainability of 333 Latin America with data from FAS - USDA

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Global pork industry: first update of USDA estimates for 2026

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

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Peru obtains authorization to export pork and poultry meat to Singapore

The achievement is the result of technical audits by the Singapore Food Agency of the Peruvian sanitary system; the country has 13 regions free of Classical Swine Fever.

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Germany: meat consumption rises by 1.4 kg per capita

Pork accounts for around 52% of total consumption.

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Figure 1: Share of animal protein consumption (beef, pork, chicken, and fish) for 2025.
Source and calculations: Economics and Sustainability Department, 333 Latin America, based on data from Fenavi, Fedegán, Porkcolombia, and Fedeacua.

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Colombia: meat consumption reached a record of 81.6 kg in 2025 driven by the pork industry

With a relative growth of 7.2% in the last year (the highest among all animal proteins), pork was the main driver of per capita meat consumption in Colombia, which surpassed 80 kg per person for the first time in 2025.

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The Spanish pig price is rising as swift as an arrow, but…

The post-ASF scenario will most likely paint a picture with fewer pigs and the unfortunate absence or disappearance of a number of operators.

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Uruguay: results of the 2024 general swine census

Official numbers from the 2024 Agricultural Census have provided key data on the current structure of animal production in Uruguay. Data from the swine segment show an activity characterized by high concentration at large scale and intensive labor use.

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