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The "Fair Price" scheme involves 61,000 producers from seven states and more than 80 companies in the agribusiness chain.

In this first estimate for the 2026/27 season, corn is facing a production adjustment following the record figures of the previous season, with declines in the U.S. and Argentina that gains in Brazil and China are unable to fully offset. Soybeans, by contrast, begin the new season with a more encouraging outlook: simultaneous growth in Brazil, the U.S., and Argentina would push global production to a new all-time high.

Minister André de Paula and Minister Sun Meijun confirm technical agreements on health requirements during bilateral meeting in Beijing.

France produced 2.1 Mt of pork in 2025, an increase of 0.35% year-on-year, with a 9.6% share in the EU.

The minimum access volume for pork imports was raised to address supply shortages and stabilize market prices.

Red meat exports delivered significant returns to corn and soybean producers in 2025, according to an independent study conducted by the Juday Group and released by USMEF.

The political agreement provides preferential market access for certain US agricultural products, including pork.

In 2025, African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks increased across the European Union in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar (+44%) compared to 2024.

WOAH launches PREVENT Forum, a new public-private dialogue mechanism to unlock the full potential of animal disease prevention, with a strong focus on vaccination.

The Council decided today to suspend for one year customs tariffs on key nitrogen-based fertilisers used in agricultural production in the EU.

Brazil is expected to remain the world's leading producer, with an estimated 42.1% share of global production, increasing its harvest from 180 million tons in the 2025/26 season to 186 million tons in 2026/27.

With 90% of the early corn already harvested, the core region is consolidating a historic season with average yields of 11 tons/hectare and an estimated production of 20.35 million tons. Soybeans are also progressing towards the end of the season with positive results.

New strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever.

The European Commission presents a plan to support farmers, improve access to fertilisers, and strengthen sustainable production in Europe.

Southern African nations are joining forces to tackle the Foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak through coordinated joint actions.

Agricultural leaders and experts discussed reforms needed to strengthen livestock systems and improve food security amid climate and market pressures at the 18th International Agricultural Exhibition of Morocco (SIAM).

The first containers of French pork offal arrived in China, marking a success after 3 years of negotiations and opening a strategic market.

The EU produced 21.9 million tons of pork in 2025, 3.8% more than the previous year, recovering from the historic low of 2023. Spain, with 5.27 Mt, widens its lead over Germany and now accounts for 24% of all EU production.

Spanish pork exports to third countries fell by 14% in the first quarter of 2026, with a sharp decline in shipments to China.