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EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi (centre) and Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, president of the European Council (left), in India. Photo: ANP/Press Information Bureau

28-01 | News

EU-India FTA: opportunities for agriculture

Gestating sows on a farm in Paraná state, Brazil. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

25-01 | News

EU-Mercosur deal referred to court – delay likely

Sows in a farm in the Brazilian state Paraná. Under the EU-Mercosur treaty, 25,000 tons of pork can be brought into the EU under a reduced tariff. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

17-01 | News

The EU-Mercosur treaty: why are Europe’s farmers on edge?

One of the largest protests against the EU-Mercosur deal took place in Ireland this weekend. Photo: ANP

12-01 | News

Farmers in Europe protest against EU-Mercosur deal

For 2025, Russia’s pork exports are projected to rise by 15-20% compared with 2024. Photo: Canva

28-05-2025 | News

Russian pork exports grow in Q1 thanks to China

Following a meeting of European leaders – the first summit between the EU and the UK since Brexit in 2020 – it was agreed that the mutual export of agrifood products between the EU and the UK must occur again without certification, border controls or other red tape. Photo: Peter Roek

22-05-2025 | News

EU-UK trade agreement: What it means for agricultural products

WTO sounds alarm on global agricultural trade

28-04-2025 | News

WTO sounds alarm on global agricultural trade

Trump’s tariffs have already provoked some countervailing tariffs on US pork (and other commodities) by China. Photo: Canva

07-04-2025 | Expert opinion

Quarterly Update: The president, the tariffs and the pig price cycle

Canadian pig farmers are especially concerned, as 40% of production in that province – about 3 million of the 8 million pigs finished annually – is exported to the US. Photo: Canva

06-03-2025 | News

Impact of US tariffs on pig and pork products

A group of discontented Edmontonians stages a small symbolic protest against Alberta's ruling UCP party and Premier Danielle Smith outside the Alberta Legislature. Photo: ANP

28-01-2025 | News

Canadian pork producers brace for Trump’s February 1 target for US tariffs