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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.

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.

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.

ASF Spain: China confirms acceptance of regionalization by province
China accepts regionalization, meaning that it will only stop importing products originating from the province of Barcelona.

Potential impacts of ASF's emergence in Spain on pork trade
In a press conference, the Minister detailed what the impacts on the trade of Spanish pork could be after the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars last Friday.

Council backs EU–Mercosur farm safeguards
The Council approves a regulation to swiftly apply safeguard measures on agricultural imports from Mercosur when they threaten EU producers.

Belgium warns of EU impact of Chinese anti-dumping measures on pork
Belgium calls for a unified response to avoid distortions in the EU pork market.

Spain signs regionalization agreement with China for ASF
The agreement will allow exports from free zones to continue in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever in Spain.

Chinese pork imports from January to September
Chinese imports of pork products between January and September 2025 remain stable compared to the previous year. Offal maintains its volume and exceeds pork.

France and Japan agree on ASF regionalization
On October 29, 2025, France and Japan concluded a regionalization agreement concerning African swine fever (ASF).

MEPs support stronger role for farmers in food chain
The European Parliament supports new rules to rebalance power in the agri-food chain, improve farmers’ income, and legally define the concept of meat.

Germany: Premium Food Group acquires The Family Butchers
The Federal Cartel Office has approved Tönnies International Management GmbH's plan to acquire The Family Butchers Group.

European Commission proposes adoption of EU-Mercosur agreement
The European Commission has submitted to the Council its proposal for the signing and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement.

EU pork exports up in first quarter, especially to China
Shipments to China increased by 10%, while exports to other destinations such as Japan and the United Kingdom decreased.