End of cascading declines?
Spain has had three consecutive months of declines, which have resulted in a 14% decrease. Despite this, Spain continues to lead pig prices in the EU. The question is how far these decreases will continue.
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EU food chain: challenges
The Council discussed the main challenges the EU food chain is currently facing.
Different fat sources and vitamin E levels on optimizing growth performance, lean growth, organ size, carcass characteristics, primal cuts, and pork quality in heavyweight - finishing pigs
Vitamin E supplementation and its interaction with fat sources may affect yield and quality in heavy slaughtered pigs.
Brazil: Philippines is the main buyer of pork from Santa Catarina
Most main destinations recorded an increase in exports this year with the Philippines, Japan, and Mexico standing out.
Introducing Canada Packers Inc.
Maple Leaf Foods unveils future name for the new pork company as it advances the planned separation of its pork business.
Short-term outlook for EU pigmeat: a mixed trend for the sector
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.
Danish Competition Authority approves Plukon Food Group's acquisition of HKFoods' Danish business
On 2 May 2024, HKFoods announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its Danish business to Plukon Food Group B.V. from the Netherlands.
Danish Crown to cut 500 jobs
Danish Crown CEO Niels Duedahl has announced a comprehensive organisational adjustment to deal with the financial crisis facing the company.
Brazil: Near-record month for Santa Catarina pork exports
In terms of revenue, this is the second-best monthly result in the entire historical series, second only to July 2024.
U.S. August pork exports above year-ago levels
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).
Brazil: Pork production set to reach a new record in 2025
Record pork production will enable year-on-year increases in domestic and foreign markets in 2025.
Russian meat exports to exceed 1.5 million tons by 2030
In the first eight months of 2024, Russia exported over 400 thousand tons of meat, 11% more than in the same period last year.
Brazil obtains authorization from Malaysia to export pork and offal
This market opening reaffirms international confidence in Brazil's sanitary control system.
FAO meat price index up slightly in September
World pig meat prices were unchanged, with global supplies adequately covering increased demand.
U.S. port strikes threaten potential supply chain disruptions
The East and Gulf Coast port strike has begun, threatening meat exports and feed ingredient imports.
Canada's swine industry outlook for 2025
The Canadian swine herd is forecast to remain relatively stable in 2025. Slaughter is forecast at one percent above 2024.
