Global Cuts | March 10

Global Cuts

10 Mar 2026

International Meat News for 10 March 2026

Canada Closing the forage data gap: innovation aims to cut methane and boost margins Prairie producers increase cattle and sheep inventories, while hog numbers slip Lower price inflation fuels increased consumer demand for pork No way to segregate gene edited pigs Canadian Pork Council says as groups call for labeling China suspends tariffs on key Canadian farm imports Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018   Mexico Mexican Cattle Exports Plunge With US Border Closed Over Screwworm Mexican cattle exports plummet 78% in 2025 due to health restrictions Mexicans are eating more animal protein every day   United States Beyond Meat drops the ‘Meat’ from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks The Beef Industry Cannot Afford to Treat AI as a Side Project China Meat Rejections Surge as Trade Tensions Escalate U.S. to seek more foreign tariff cuts, CUSMA improvements in 2026 Power Of Meat Report: Younger Shoppers Fuel Record Meat Sales Emerging Swine Disease Update: Why JEV Remains a Risk to the U.S. Explore the future of pork at World Pork Expo 2026

European Union European farmers on high alert amid FMD outbreak in Cyprus EU to provisionally apply Mercosur trade deal   Ireland Resumption of cross border livestock movements welcomed   Russia Fertilizer markets tighten as Russian exports hit capacity limits

China Beijing urges hog producers to focus on capacity control Outlook for Chinese pork imports to drop 7.4% this year China’s new five-year plan to steer key commodities USDA forecasts China’s beef production to decline in 2026, while the pork sector will remain stable   India US Israel Iran conflict threatens India’s livestock exports, raises input costs India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’ India accelerates protein supply chain risk management: Report   Philippines Hog production to recover in 2026, but imports risks cited

Australia Exports occupy record share of total Australian beef production this year   New Zealand Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork

Argentina Beef prices in Argentina rise 73% in a year   Brazil Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal Brazil Beef Exporters Brace for Fallout From Middle East Conflict Brazil meat exporters weigh alternative routes to keep Middle East shipments flowing   Ecuador Ecuador deepens trade dispute with Colombia by raising tariffs

South Africa Second phase of foot and mouth disease vaccinations starts today Pork sector sees progress in disease response despite FMD and ASF challenges   Nigeria Nigeria deploys team to contain ASF outbreak in Lagos

Farmers see fertilizer price surge as Iran war blocks exports, threatening losses Middle East Conflict Disrupts Maritime Trade: Nearly 3,000 Ships And 45,000 Sailors Stranded As Israeli–US Raids On Iran Halt Shipping

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