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Philippines bans nine categories of imported pork cuts under 60-day safeguard measure

The Department of Agriculture has imposed quantitative restrictions on nine pork cut varieties for 60 days, citing a 42% jump in imports and falling self-sufficiency.

Philippines' Cebu hog raisers seek government help as farmgate and retail pork prices diverge

Hog growers in Cebu, Philippines, say traders are paying as little as PHP105 (US$1.67) a kilo for live animals while pork retails at up to PHP300 (US$4.76) in public markets.

EU 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.

South Korea's October pig price averages KRW5,860/kg, beating forecasts as slaughter rises 10.3%

Household demand and heavier processor throughput supported prices despite weak foodservice sales, with November prices expected to ease slightly.

Philippines' Sinag defends pork tariff hike call as farmgate prices fall below cost

Hog raisers' group Sinag says oversupply has pushed farmgate pork prices to PHP90-120 per kg, below production cost, and is pressing for higher tariffs and an import halt.

US pork industry urges Trump to block Philippines' planned tariff rises

The National Pork Producers Council wants Washington to press Manila to drop a planned return to 30% in-quota and 40% out-of-quota pork duties.

Hanoi pilots traceability system for pork and poultry supply chains

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved a pilot food safety and traceability system for livestock and poultry meat, with pork as the priority chain.

Vietnam's live pig prices fall up to VND4,000/kg in a week as no region holds above VND46,000/kg

Every northern province recorded a cut as the late-October slide continued, while southern hubs Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City posted the steepest falls.

China's live pig price falls 2.8% in a week to RMB10.41/kg as heavier hogs swell supply

Farmers under cash pressure are selling to cut losses while weak demand lifts slaughter weights, and analysts see little room for a fourth-quarter rebound.

Vietnam's BAF nine-month profit falls 9% to VND331 billion despite 63% revenue jump

Lower live pig prices late in the quarter, higher feed costs and spending on its feed-farm-food chain weighed on margins at the Vietnamese pig integrator.

UK pushes back on Philippines' proposed curbs on cheap pork imports

The UK has joined the US and Canada in urging Manila to keep its existing pork tariff rates, warning that higher duties could threaten the Philippines' food security.

Vietnam's live pig prices drop 9% in a week to average VND45,500/kg as weak demand persists

All regions now trade below VND48,000/kg, with the southwest posting the steepest weekly fall as traders buy cautiously.

Vietnam urges pork exporters to engage in Philippines' pork safeguard probe

The Philippines has notified the WTO of its safeguard investigation into pork imports, giving interested parties five working days to submit comments.

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City orders supply chain crackdown after 10,000 tonnes of salbutamol-tainted pork found

The city orders feed and veterinary drug sampling, checkpoints at its gateways and a review of quarantine certificates after police uncover a salbutamol ring.

WH Group nine-month profit falls 12.9% as low hog prices push China and Europe pork into losses

Revenue edged up 0.6% to US$20.61 billion on higher volumes, but pork operating profit dropped 71.4% as hog prices fell in China and Europe.

South Korea's wholesale pig price slides to KRW5,637/kg, down nearly 20% from early September peak

Weak orders from retailers and restaurants, discounted selling and a return to frozen pork production weigh on the market, putting October's average of around KRW5,900/kg at risk.

Philippines plans phased pork tariff rise to 40% and aims to halve imports

The Philippine Department of Agriculture wants in-quota pork duties at 30% and out-of-quota at 40% by 2028, with the extra revenue funding herd rebuilding and biosecurity.

Philippines' Occidental Mindoro lifts ban on live pigs for slaughter

The provincial government has removed the temporary restriction imposed in September after a confirmed African swine fever case, reopening the province to slaughter hog shipments.

Philippines to freeze pork imports for 60 days from mid-November as hog raisers rally

The DA will stop import clearances for shoulder, butt and belly cuts as producers stage a pork holiday over losses they put at P350 million a day.

Vietnam's Dong Nai police bust ring that sold 400 tonnes of meat from sick and dead pigs

Nine suspects have been charged after investigators seized about seven tonnes of pork contaminated with African swine fever virus.

Philippines opens 2027 import quota applications for pork and poultry

The Department of Agriculture has opened applications for 2027 import quotas, allocating 55,000 tonnes of pork and 25,000 tonnes of poultry under its revised allocation system.

Philippines' DA sees over PHP10 billion in extra revenue from higher pork tariffs

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture says higher pork duties could raise more than PHP10 billion for its animal fund, as importers warn of costlier pork.

Brazil's September poultry exports rise 3.7% as pork shipments fall 11% on weaker Philippine demand

ABPA data show chicken export revenue up 14.7% in September, while pork shipments to the Philippines, Brazil's top pork market, dropped almost 48%.

Philippines pork farmgate-to-retail price gap widens 38% since 2021, DA says

The Department of Agriculture says the gap between pork farmgate and retail prices has grown 38% since 2021, as it pushes for higher import tariffs.

Philippine pork imports set to rise 7% in 2027, USDA says

The USDA projects Philippine pork imports will reach 750,000 tonnes in 2027 on cheaper export supplies, as local hog raisers press for higher tariffs.

Philippines' Capiz lifts hog and pork entry ban, retains ASF quarantine controls

Governor Fredenil H. Castro has lifted Capiz's ban on hogs, pork and pork products from Negros Island and Iloilo, with quarantine checkpoints kept in place against African swine fever.

Philippine hog groups seek tariff hike, import caps as losses mount

Philippine hog groups have asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to raise pork tariffs and curb imports, warning of PHP 22.5 billion (US$358 million) in losses within 90 days.

Thai chicken prices hit highest level since 2023 as pork holds firm and soybean meal climbs

Pi Securities sees meat prices staying elevated over the long term, though the Vegetarian Festival and floods may weigh on prices in early October.

Philippines has enough pork, poultry and rice until after the holidays, DA says

The Department of Agriculture says pork stocks will last 170 days beyond December 31, with poultry and rice sufficient for 125 and 85 days respectively.

Brazil live hog prices post first monthly gain of 2026

Live hog and pork carcass prices in Brazil rose in September for the first time this year, lifted by tighter supply and firmer domestic demand, although cut prices slipped.

African swine fever outbreaks disrupt Serbia's pork market

Serbia declared a state of emergency in nine municipalities after African swine fever spread through hundreds of farms, with around 30,000 pigs lost.

Australian pork industry pushes for menu labelling as Guzman y Gomez serves imported Danish pork

Mexican fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez has confirmed it sources pork from Denmark as well as Australia, prompting a push for origin labelling on restaurant menus.

Nine charged in Ho Chi Minh City salbutamol pig fattening case as 10,000 tonnes of tainted pork reach market

Ho Chi Minh City police have prosecuted nine suspects over the use of banned salbutamol to fatten pigs, with an estimated 10,000 tonnes of contaminated pork sold on.

Philippines meat importers oppose higher pork tariffs, warn of price increases

MITA has urged the Tariff Commission to reject a Department of Agriculture proposal to raise pork tariffs by 10 percentage points from 2027.

Canada opposes Philippines' plan to reclassify pork jowls as swine meat

Canada's embassy in Manila has joined Philippine meat importers in objecting to a Department of Agriculture proposal that would expose frozen pork jowls to higher import tariffs.

Philippines' hog raisers seek tariff reset, three-month pork import pause

SINAG wants pork tariffs restored to 30 percent in-quota and 40 percent out-quota, alongside a three-month halt on imports to lift depressed farmgate prices.

EU 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.

Vietnam's meat import value surpasses US$2 billion, pork volumes up 27% on falling prices

Poultry meat and offal led import volumes at 217,371 tonnes, while cheap pork and buffalo meat imports are adding pressure on domestic livestock producers.

Vietnam's Vissan seeks approval for VND1,558 billion slaughterhouse relocation to Long An

The new plant will process 240 pigs and 30 cattle an hour, replacing a Ho Chi Minh City production line in use since before 1975.

Vietnam's Ha Tinh farms plan measured restocking, tighter biosecurity to secure pork supply for Tet

The province's 405,000-head pig herd is expected to yield about 74,000 tonnes of live pig meat this year, as new ASF outbreaks add pressure on farmers heading into peak demand season.

EU 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.

Philippine DA seeks return to higher pork tariffs as it backs PHP210 hog floor price

With no legal power to enforce a floor price, the department is turning to tariffs and safeguard duties to support hog raisers.

Brazil's pork exports rise 7.9% in August with Philippines, Japan and China the top three buyers

Shipments to China jumped 67% on the month, while the Philippines led destinations for the nineteenth consecutive month.

Japan's pork prices hit record for third straight month as weak yen lifts imported feed costs

Pork loin averaged JPY293 per 100g in September while eggs matched their all-time high at JPY309 a pack, according to the agriculture ministry's survey.

USDA sees Philippine pork output rising 4.4% in 2027 with imports up 7.1% to 835,000 tonnes

Beef and carabeef production is forecast to stay flat at 174,000 tonnes, while El Nino is flagged as a risk to swine productivity and feed supply.

Philippines moves to reclassify pork jowl as meat, lifting tariffs from 5% to as much as 25%

Brazilian exporters warn shipments could become unviable if the change covers jowl with lymph nodes attached, which importers say accounts for most arrivals.

Philippine hog raisers say USDA understates 2027 pork output by 260,000 tonnes

The federation argues that an inflated supply gap is driving import volumes well above what the market needs, pushing liveweight prices below production cost.

Hanoi tightens meat origin controls as most market poultry lacks slaughter inspection stamps

Inter-agency teams have fined 42 establishments a combined VND1.65 billion (US$63,700) this year as the city pushes slaughtering into qualified centralised facilities.

Spain resumes pork exports to the Philippines under African swine fever regionalisation

Shipments from disease-free zones restarted on 22 May, with Spain the second largest supplier to the market behind Brazil.

Philippine farmgate pork prices fall 19% as African swine fever fears trigger early selling

The agriculture secretary attributes the decline to producers liquidating herds ahead of the rainy season rather than to import volumes.

Mexico becomes world's largest importer of pork meat excluding offal, Rabobank says

China's share of global pork and offal imports fell to 23% in 2025 from 43% in 2021, as trade moves away from a China-centred structure.

Philippines pushes P20 billion livestock and poultry fund rollout to 2028

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says pending DBM requirements will delay the fund until 2028, even as tariff revenue underpinning it keeps building.

China's pork exports surge as domestic overcapacity pushes producers overseas

Exports rose 81.1% in the first half while imports fell 28.8%, as record losses at home drive leading hog companies to expand into Southeast Asia and Africa.

Thailand asks pork, chicken and egg producers to hold prices steady ahead of Hungry Ghost Festival

Rising demand linked to a domestic stimulus programme has pushed up farmgate prices, prompting the Department of Internal Trade to seek supply-balancing cooperation from producer associations and majo

Philippines' pork surplus could reach 1 million tonnes in 2026, industry group warns

A large carryover of unsold 2025 inventory, combined with rising imports and domestic output, is fuelling concerns of a supply glut that could depress prices for local hog producers into 2027.

Philippines' meat imports surge past 1 million tonnes as local hog farmers raise alarm

Pork producers are calling for higher tariffs on imported pork, warning that a growing backlog of unsold 2025 stock is compounding pressure on an industry still recovering from African swine fever.

Malaysia's Sabah sees higher pork prices linked to limited import sources

Sabah currently allows pork imports from only Denmark and France, against 11 countries approved federally, prompting calls for wider sourcing to ease prices.

Brazil captures 49.3% of Philippine meat imports in first half as ASF regionalization deal advances

Brazilian pork and beef exporters expect stable shipments to the Philippines through year-end, even as Manila works to diversify sourcing amid global trade volatility.

US pork producers push for stable trade rules on Philippines mission after $133 million in 2025 exports

NPPC representatives joined a Nebraska trade delegation to Manila, meeting government officials and processors as the Philippines continues to rely on US pork amid ongoing African swine fever losses.

Russia's Agropromkomplektatsiya posts 14.6% revenue growth in 2025 as rising interest costs cut net profit

The vertically integrated pork and dairy group is pressing ahead with three new pig breeding complexes in Ryazan region despite a group-wide profit decline.

Brazil's Q2 2026 cattle and hog slaughter rise as chicken slaughter dips quarter-on-quarter

IBGE data show cattle, hog and chicken slaughter volumes all up year-on-year in the second quarter, while raw milk acquisition and chicken slaughter both eased from the first quarter.

Vietnam pork prices hold near highs on breeding sow shortage as chicken, egg prices slump

A breeding sow shortfall and farm relocations in Vietnam's Dong Nai province are keeping pork prices elevated, while an oversupply of poultry and eggs pushes those prices to multi-year lows.

Vietnam's Hoa Phat Agriculture warns of pig oversupply risk within two to three years

The national sow herd stands at 2.1 to 2.2 million against a pre-ASF level of 2.6 to 2.8 million, with the total pig population at 27.1 million.

Philippines accredits 21 Irish meat plants, opening market to pork, poultry and beef

Philippine meat imports rose 12% to 872,274 tonnes in the first half, with pork up 11% and chicken up nearly 14%.

Alltech names Andy Rash to lead US specialty ingredients as company restructures for long-term growth

Six new appointments spanning dairy, beef, poultry, pork and national accounts are designed to strengthen Alltech's commercial execution and customer partnerships in an evolving US market.

Cambodia livestock association calls for crackdown on smuggled pork, eggs and chicks as disease and price risks mount

CLRA president Srun Pov warned that unregulated imports are undermining farmgate prices, raising ASF and FMD transmission risks, and could trigger oversupply if chick imports continue unchecked.

Brazil's meat exports to Mexico surge in 2025 with pork up 79% and chicken up 15% as cost advantages drive market share gains

Mexico ranked as Brazil's top turkey export market in 2025 and is emerging as a key destination across all major protein categories, according to ABPA data presented at SIAVS in Sao Paulo.

Vietnam's meat imports climb to US$1.46 billion in H1 2026 as cheap foreign chicken squeezes domestic producers

Surging import volumes and FTA-driven price cuts are compounding oversupply pressure on Vietnamese poultry and hog farmers already facing weak consumer demand

Brazil's record pork exports to Philippines set to ease as ASF recovery progresses, ABPA warns

Brazil shipped a record 392,902 tonnes of pork to the Philippines in 2025, over a quarter of its total exports, but volumes are expected to ease as ASF recovery progresses.

Thailand's Q2 pig production cost rises THB 3.18/kg to THB 71.78/kg as feed and breeding costs climb

The Office of Agricultural Economics has set THB 72/kg as the industry-wide cost benchmark for Q2 2026, while farmgate prices in western Thailand remain close to that level at THB 68-70/kg.

Philippines sets PHP430/kg retail pork price threshold to trigger 150,000-tonne MAV import release

The Department of Agriculture is finalising implementing rules for the expanded minimum access volume scheme, which pre-authorises up to 150,000 additional tonnes of lower-tariff pork imports as an ASF-driven supply buffer.

CP Group commits US$600 million to expand poultry and pork processing capacity in Vietnam

The Thai agribusiness conglomerate plans to double chicken processing capacity at its flagship Dong Nai export complex and build a new northern Vietnam facility, as it positions the country as a regional food production and export base.

Philippine agri group calls for tariff restoration ahead of Marcos SONA as pork and chicken imports surge

SINAG is urging President Marcos to use his 27 July State of the Nation Address to reverse trade liberalisation measures it says have undercut domestic livestock and grain production.

Philippines' meat imports jump 22% in first five months of 2026 as domestic output lags

Pork, chicken and beef imports all rose by double digits as African swine fever continues to constrain domestic livestock production.

Vietnam's swine sector risks oversupply as herd expansion accelerates

China's deepening pork glut offers a cautionary parallel as Vietnam's pig population grows and domestic prices soften.

Philippines pork industry leader pushes for stronger domestic production

A pork industry leader in the Philippines is pushing for stronger domestic production and reduced dependence on imports, warning that limited local output continues to expose the country to supply risks and price instability, as efforts intensify to bolster Cebu's existing multibillion-peso pork industry.

Malaysia's pig farm numbers drop 22% as pork output falls, minister says supply still adequate

Domestic pork supply is supported by import access as registered farms shrink and production declines due to ongoing disease pressure.

US pork exports up 8% in April as Mexico, Japan and Philippines drive broad-based growth

April shipments of 257,212 metric tonnes valued at US$718.1 million put the US on pace for a strong 2026 export year, with four-month volumes tracking 4% above last year's record-setting pace.

Taiwan signs pork export MoUs with Singapore and Philippines six months after regaining ASF-free status

Taiwan was certified clear of African swine fever in April, just six months after its first outbreak, with the agriculture minister citing the rapid recovery as evidence of strong animal disease control capabilities.

Ho Chi Minh City pilots certified pork programme in traditional markets

BAF Vietnam is supplying product to the city's first "Green Tick" pork stalls in traditional markets, with the Department of Industry and Trade eyeing an eventual rollout across more than 400 market sites.

Rising meat imports and higher input costs squeeze Vietnam's pig farmers

A 26% jump in meat and meat by-product imports in the first five months of 2026 is compounding pressure on domestic producers already hit by four consecutive rounds of feed cost increases tied to the Middle East conflict.

Thai pig farmers sustain losses as farm-gate prices fall to THB54 - 58/kg despite demand recovery

Rising feed corn costs and suspected illegal pork supply are compounding pressure on small-scale producers already squeezed by retail competition.

British Chamber backs Philippines' fourfold rise in pork import quota

The BCCP says Executive Order No. 116 will bolster UK-Philippines trade ties and ease pork supply shortfalls caused by ASF.

Philippine hog raisers challenge pork MAV hike, citing stable supply and negative price inflation

Industry group SINA says the near-fourfold increase in import volumes was implemented without stakeholder consultation and risks making local production uncompetitive.

US pork finds major destinations in Central America and Dominican Republic

Fueled by rising incomes, booming tourism, and favorable access through the Central America-Dominican Republic-US Free Trade Agreement and the US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, Central America and the Dominican Republic have developed into major destinations for US pork.

CPF Q1 net profit surges 349% quarter on quarter to THB4.875 billion as meat oversupply begins to ease

China pork oversupply and year-on-year earnings weakness remain headwinds, with a clearer market balance expected in the second half.

Philippines lifts Spanish pork import ban after ASF regionalization recognised

Spain's inclusion as an accredited source under bilateral sanitary protocols reopens a key supply channel for the Philippine market.

Singapore vegetable and seafood farm productivity rises in 2025 as food resilience push gains ground

Local farms deliver stronger output as Singapore expands its food source diversification and sets longer-term targets for domestic production under its refreshed food resilience strategy.

World's pork trade being affected by disease outbreaks and changing demand patterns this year

Global pork trade in 2026 is being reshaped by animal disease outbreaks and shifting demand patterns, with the European Union emerging as a key player in a rapidly evolving export landscape, the US Foreign Agricultural Service said in its April 9 report.

US pork exports higher year-on-year in January

US pork exports trended higher year-over-year in January, led by another outstanding performance from leading market Mexico, according to data released by US Department of Agriculture and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Pork production in China jumped by 4.1% last year

China's pork production rose by 4.1% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 59 million tonnes, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) stated.

Pig management system company Eco-Pork receives loan funding from Tokyo Star Bank

Eco-Pork, which provides the management support system, Porker, for utilising data in pig farming, announced on February 13 that it has secured funding through a loan with stock acquisition rights from Tokyo Star Bank.

2 Sisters takes over Germany's Heidemark

The owner of UK private-label poultry major 2 Sisters Food Group has acquired German peer Heidemark.

Productivity, cost reduction key priorities of world's pork industry this year, report states

The focus for the global pork industry in 2026, according to RaboResearch's latest quarterly report, will be on productivity, cost reduction and cautious expansion.

Malaysian agriculture official assures no shortage of pork as Chinese New Year nears

There will be no shortage of pork in Malaysia for the upcoming Chinese New Year festive season, said the country's Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Chan Foong Hin.

US pork organisation sends comments on USDA response plan for New World screwworm detection

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in the United States submitted comments on the US Department of Agriculture's draft response plan for a New World screwworm detection in the country.

Demand for US pork still strong in face of challenges, according to USMEF CEO

Demand for US pork remained strong despite headwinds, according to US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) president and chief executive officer Dan Halstrom.

Most consumers fine with buying gene-edited pork, research found

The vast majority of consumers are open to purchasing gene-edited pork, according to new research from Circana, commissioned by PIC.

Mexico's pork exports to China increase in value and volume in first half of 2021

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