Bioactive peptides from Spanish dry-cured ham: Antioxidant effects using a Caenorhabditis elegans model
Dry-cured ham peptides have potential as functional ingredients or nutraceuticals useful to combat oxidative damage in the body.
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ASF Spain: Five new secondary outbreaks reported
This new data brings the total number of outbreaks reported to date to 20 and the total number of positive wild boars to 85.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Cyprus presidency sets priorities for first half of 2026
Cyprus set out its 2026 priorities, focusing on a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector, organic farming reform and the EU bioeconomy strategy.
Canada approves PRRS-resistant pigs for use in food and feed
These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.
China sees record pork production as imports fall
While Chinese imports of pork products in 2025 decreased by 8.5%, pork production increased to more than 59 million tons.
Brazil: Santa Catarina breaks pig farming records in 2025
Santa Catarina's swine industry ended 2025 with record production and exports, leading the national ranking, sustained by strong foreign demand, production efficiency, and positive prospects for 2026.
The European Parliament halts the EU-Mercosur agreement
The European Parliament decided yesterday to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is in conformity with the EU treaties.
Brazil: Pork exports from Minas Gerais up nearly 30%, reaching 10-year high
This was the highest level of exports by the state in the last 10 years.
Vietnam: Pork imports nearly double, pushing pig farmers into heavy losses
In the first 10 months of 2025, pork imports nearly doubled compared to the same period the previous year, which is one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in domestic pork prices.
China's pork production increased in 2025
Pork production increased by 4% year-on-year.
Mexico implements key measures to protect domestic pork and beef industry
The cattle and pig farming sectors support the new government measures aimed at guaranteeing the stability of the domestic market and protecting national production, with tariffs and quotas within the framework of the PACIC.
Thailand's pork production in 2025 and expectations for 2026
Pig production and pork exports are projected to increase slightly in 2026 as the industry recovers from African swine fever.
Argentina opened or reopened 160 markets for agro-industrial products in 2025
Argentine agribusiness consolidated its global presence by eliminating sanitary barriers in more than 160 markets in 2025.
Brazil: Santa Catarina breaks meat export record
Santa Catarina achieved unprecedented results in international trade in animal proteins, driven by strong performance in chicken and pork and market diversification.
Serious Listeria infections on the rise in the EU
The EFSA–ECDC report warns of an increase in severe listeriosis in the EU, linked to an aging population and changes in eating habits.
EU Council approves Mercosur agreement, but farmers' discontent grows
The Council of the EU has taken a historic step by approving two key decisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement, while EU farmers and livestock producers continue their protests against it.
