EPP Congress 2025: The future of pig farming depends on both technology and responsibility
More than 270 European pig farmers, experts and industry partners united to discuss the future direction of pig farming in Europe.
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Uruguay allows export of soybean and canola meal to China and signs new cooperation agreements
This opening represents a significant step forward in the diversification of export markets for Uruguayan agroindustrial products.
Unforeseen contingencies in the Spanish market: The great blackout
In this commentary, we review various issues affecting the swine market: the blackout in Spain, corporate concentration, the evolution of carcass weights, Trump's policy....
Mexican swine industry shows moderate and sustained growth in 2025
The semiannual USDA report on Livestock and Products in Mexico reveals that the swine industry will continue to grow moderately in 2025, supported by improved genetics, cost reductions, and sustained domestic demand. Imports will remain stable, with the United States as the main supplier.
Nicaragua produced nearly 3500 tons of pork in the first quarter
Pork production maintains positive performance, and pork consumption continues to gain acceptance among the Nicaraguan population.
Argentina's swine industry presented its strategic plan 2025-2032
The Argentine Swine Federation outlined a federal, productive, and sanitary agenda to boost the sector with ambitious goals, concrete actions, and strong public-private articulation.
UK-US pork trade and Trump's tariffs
The UK ships around 7,000 tonnes of pig meat to the US annually, making it the fourth largest destination for UK product. The vast majority of this is made up of loins, fore-ends and bellies.
Corn and soybeans: First USDA estimates for the 2025/26 season
Forecasts for the next world corn harvest are very positive, driven mainly by increased production in the United States. Good international trade is anticipated, although accompanied by reduced ending stocks. As for soybeans, a significant increase in production and exports from Brazil is expected, boosting international trade.
Analysis of Latin American swine farming performance in 2024 and outlook for 2025
In 2024, the Latin American swine industry continued to show outstanding performance, reaffirming its potential, resilience, and capacity to adapt to the challenges facing the sector in a complex market environment. However, given the current geopolitical circumstances, reconfiguration of international pork trade flows in Latin America is expected in 2025 as a result of retaliation against the tariffs imposed by the United States.
Mexico: Pork production grew 1.5% in the first quarter of 2025
The growth rate of pork production was higher than that of beef but lower than poultry.
Eswatini inaugurates modern pig breeding center to boost swine sector
Eswatini opened the Mpisi Pig Breeding Center on April 11, 2025, as part of a TaiwanICDF project to boost swine production.
European Pig Producer EPP Congress 2025: the future of pig farming
Annual Congress of the European Pig Producers - May 14 to 16, 2025 in Kolding, Denmark.
Nigerian government to fully upgrade Benue Swine Project
The Federal Government has announced plans to fully upgrade the Benue Swine and Crop Improvement Project located in Yadev, Gboko Local Government Area.
Belgium: Pig inventory in Flanders continues to decline
Flanders had slightly more than four million finishing pigs places in 2024 – a decrease of 270,000 compared to last year.
The UK pork industry post-Brexit: A five-year overview
The past five years have been a turbulent period for the UK pork industry, shaped by the intersecting challenges of Brexit, COVID-19 and global economic and geopolitical pressures.
Argentina’s grain market reacts to new exchange rate scheme
After the implementation of the new exchange rate bands and the narrowing of the gap, soybeans are gaining momentum in the markets, while cereals still show caution.