Brazil’s pork industry is navigating mixed market signals this spring, with domestic price pressure countered by a surge in export demand, according to the latest data from Cepea (Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics).
Swine Sector OverviewBetween March and...
Exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value was the highest since June, while Latin American markets...
As political and economic shifts take shape in the United States, Canadian agriculture leaders are urging a renewed focus on trade diversification to reduce exposure to U.S. volatility.
Dr. Al Mussell, Research Lead at Agri-Food Economic Systems and Senior Research...
Pork is reintroducing itself for the first time since 2011. The National Pork Board has launched a bold new U.S. brand campaign: Taste What Pork Can Do.™ This fully integrated, data-driven digital campaign delivers an unapologetic message: pork is...
In a move that reinforces the importance of reproductive innovation across livestock sectors, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M University System have officially opened the new Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at the RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas....
Amid trade-related tension and market volatility, Canadian hog producers are seeing strong live hog prices, even as U.S. tariff threats loom. According to Paul Marchand, Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services, cash markets have shown resilience, offering...
Two of Japan’s leading ramen chains are now incorporating underutilized U.S. pork cuts into signature dishes, a win for U.S. pork exports and value-added innovation. This development comes through collaborative efforts led by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF),...
Experts on the NOVUS Swine Team will present three posters showcasing innovative strategies to support gut health, growth performance, and survivability in nursery pigs at the 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs (DPP) this month.
The studies, led...
Opponents of California’s Proposition 12 have launched a new website—foodpricefix.com—as part of a renewed push to urge Congress to intervene in what they claim are rising food prices linked to the law’s implementation.
Prop 12, which took effect in 2022,...
More than 15,000 employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted financial incentives to leave their positions, according to a recent USDA briefing with congressional staff. The program, part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to reduce the...