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Argentina: The "negative effect" of the soybean dollar on pig production
The export increase program better known as the soybean dollar has increased production costs in the pork chain.
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Spain: Expansion of the swine industry will be limited this year
According to a report by USDA, Spanish pork production may remain flat at 5 million tons in 2022, due to higher production costs, lower demand in China, and decreased domestic pork consumption. Future expansions in pork production will be limited to allow farms to adapt to meet new EU requirements under the Green Deal strategy.