Microbiological safety of ungulates meat intended to be frozen and defrosting of frozen ungulates meat
Predicted levels of indicator microorganisms for verification are provided for different assumed initial contamination levels.
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Vietnam to improve livestock slaughter control and veterinary inspections
The Prime Minister has issued a directive to urgently improve slaughterhouse oversight.
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).
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.
Fermented rapeseed meal enhances meat quality and metabolic profile in finishing pigs
Fermented rapeseed meal improves pork quality.
Vion reaches agreement on sale of two German sites
As part of its strategic realignment, Vion Food Group has reached a principal commercial agreement with two parties for the sale of two southern German sites.
Peru triples pork consumption over a decade, reaching 11 kg per capita in 2025
Pork consumption in Peru reached 11 kg per person in 2025, tripling over the past decade and establishing the sector as a key economic driver for more than 400,000 producers.
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.
California Prop. 12 continues to threaten pork affordability
New retail and USDA data reinforce California Prop. 12’s impact on pork producers and consumers.
Brazil expects record pork production in 2026
Poultry and pork production are driving the estimates; total exports, including beef, are expected to reach the highest level on record.
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.
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.
China becomes the main destination for Portuguese pork
The main export destinations for Portugal to Asian countries in 2026 are, in volume, China and, in value, Japan.
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
Spain reaches new agreements with China related to pork
Agreements have been signed on avian influenza and Newcastle, pistachios and dry figs, fertilizers, animal protein, pork, and a memorandum on geographical indications.
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.
