🐷 A really pig deal

Brazil’s pork industry posted record exports of fresh and processed products in the first half of 2025, rising nearly 33% from the same period last year. The surge builds on a record-setting 2024.

Since 2019, Brazil has steadily increased pork production and exports. As with beef and soybeans, much of that growth can be traced to China.

The turning point came with…

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