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Testing for Salmonella in pigs will be suspended as of January 1, 2025.

EU pigmeat production is recovering in some EU countries indicating a mixed trend for the sector. Lower demand from China could slow down EU exports in 2024 and 2025.

Fueled by another outstanding performance from Mexico, August exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

In the first eight months of 2024, Russia exported over 400 thousand tons of meat, 11% more than in the same period last year.

World pig meat prices were unchanged, with global supplies adequately covering increased demand.

The Canadian swine herd is forecast to remain relatively stable in 2025. Slaughter is forecast at one percent above 2024.

The mitigation measures will help to prevent the spread of ASF across the border, protecting the pig sector worth over £8 billion to the UK economy.

Higher slaughter numbers and carcase weights have helped production in key producing countries, according to AHDB.

Australian pork production is expected to continue to increase in 2025. Despite stable projections for pork imports and exports in 2025, the U.S. has reestablished itself as Australia’s primary source of pork imports.

Pork exports grew 4% in June 2024, but are down 3.5% year-to-date.

Spanish agri-food and fisheries exports increased by 3% in 2023 and exceeded 70,000 million euros for the first time.