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NewsEU milk deliveries forecast to fall 0.3% in 2027 as dairy herd shrinks 1%
USDA's Warsaw post sees EU all-milk deliveries at 153.3 million tonnes in 2027, with cow numbers down 1% on weak margins, feed shortages and tighter regulation.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports to the EU rise 2% to over US$4 million in nine months as Belgium takes more than half
Frozen whole fish make up 76% of shipments, and VASEP says Vietnam could use its pangasius processing base to grow fillet and value-added sales.
NewsEU raises 2026 pork production forecast to 22.18 million tonnes
The European Commission now expects EU pork output to rise 0.5% in 2026 to 22.18 million tonnes, reversing its spring projection of a 1% decline.
NewsBrazil's agri-food exports to EU rise 14.8% in first five months of Mercosur deal
Brazilian farm exports to the EU reached US$12.21 billion between May and September 2026, with meat volumes up 170%, according to the agriculture ministry.
NewsGlobal beef output set to plateau in 2027 as supply peaks in major exporters
USDA puts 2027 world beef production near 60 million tonnes, with falls in Brazil, Australia, the US and the EU offset by gains in Argentina, Uruguay and India.
NewsSudan opens poultry market to Brazilian chicks, hatching eggs and meat
Sudan has approved imports of day-old chicks, hatching eggs, poultry meat, processed products and offal from Brazil, adding to a run of African market openings in 2026.
NewsBrazil eyes 20% seafood export gain from EU market reopening
Brazil's fisheries ministry says renewed access to the European Union, blocked since 2018, could lift the country's seafood export earnings by around a fifth.
NewsMontenegro bans Brazilian beef and poultry imports; 102 tonnes held at Port of Bar
Montenegro has halted Brazilian beef and poultry imports after Brazil lost its EU-approved status, with 102 tonnes of meat held at the Port of Bar.
NewsEU signals Brazilian poultry imports could resume after positive antimicrobial audit
Brazilian poultry and honey exports to the EU could restart once administrative steps are completed, with a member state committee vote due on 20-21 October.
NewsEU audit clears Brazil's poultry and honey controls under antimicrobial rules
Brazil's official controls for poultry and honey can meet EU antimicrobial requirements, DG SANTE's final audit report says, but shipments stay suspended pending a member state vote.
NewsEU finished pig price recovery slows as production rises and ASF risk persists
EU finished pig prices have continued to strengthen but at a slower pace, while first-half pigmeat output rose 1.8% and exports slipped 1.2%, according to AHDB.
NewsBrazil's meat sector faces uncertainty as EU import suspension halts USD 1.84 billion in trade
The European Union's suspension of imports of Brazilian animal products has cut off about USD 1.84 billion in annual trade, with beef and poultry the worst affected.
NewsEU audit finds 'systemic shortcomings' in Thailand's poultry export controls
Auditors identified gaps in veterinary oversight, product traceability and HACCP verification, and have recommended Thailand overhaul its inspection protocols.
NewsEU and Philippines reach 'substantial agreement' on free trade deal, cutting tariffs on 97% of bilateral trade
European pork, poultry and dairy exporters stand to gain improved market access under the agreement, expected to be signed in 2027.
NewsArgentina to resume fresh poultry exports to EU from 17 August after HPAI-free status restored
The resumption coincides with the entry into provisional force of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement, allowing Argentina to utilise preferential poultry quota allocations under the deal.
NewsEU investigates allegations of China's dumping of Pekin duck products
The European Union is launching an investigation into allegations that China is dumping Pekin duck products into the bloc, according to a notice published in the EU's official journal on July 9.
NewsFEFAC welcomes EU Protein Plan and Livestock Strategy
The European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) welcomes the European Commission's adoption of the EU Protein Plan and the EU Livestock Strategy, as well as the very detailed and concrete actions list, describing the package as a timely and constructive response to the strategic vulnerabilities facing Europe's feed and food chains.
NewsUpcoming EU protein strategy calls for higher domestic production
A draft of the European Union's upcoming protein strategy indicates concerns over a trade deficit spanning Brazil to China, and calls for increased domestic production to strengthen strategic autonomy in food, feed, and fuels.
NewsEU compound feed output forecast at 152 million tonnes in 2026 as poultry growth offsets pig sector decline
FEFAC projects near-flat overall production but diverging species and country trends, with avian influenza pressure offset by gains in key poultry markets while ASF continues to weigh on pig feed volumes.
NewsPresident of Irish farming organisation welcomes EU's potential ban of Brazilian meat imports
An announcement by the EU Commission that Brazilian meat imports will be banned from September 3-unless it demonstrates compliance with the European Union's rules on antimicrobial resistance-is an important first step, said Francie Gorman, president of IFA, Ireland's largest farming representative organisation.
NewsEU's push to produce farmed fish hit by rising concerns
The European Commission is betting on farmed fish to cut reliance on imports, but growing concerns, ranging from sustainability to animal welfare, threaten to undermine the effort.
NewsOne million tonnes of fish, molluscs, algae, and crustacean farmed in EU in 2024
In 2024, 1.0 million tonnes of fish, molluscs, algae, and crustaceans were farmed in the European Union, valued at €4.6 billion (US$5.0 billion).
NewsLower production in EU livestock sector expected this year
EU livestock production is expected to fall for most animals in 2026, with the exception of pigs.
NewsCurrent efforts to eliminate animal diseases in EU outdated, says European Commission
The European Union is being hit by a wave of livestock diseases, fueling existing discontent among farmers.