In April 2025, PIC gained FDA approval for its PRRS-resistant pigs, marking a key advance in fighting a major pig disease. Research by Dr. Jayson Lusk in the August 2025 American Journal of Veterinary Research assessed the global economic impacts of this new technology.
October pork export volume and value show the largest results since March 2025, led by substantial growth in Mexico and year-over-year increases to Central America, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.
Meat Institute submits comments in response to the US Trade Representative’s 'Request for Comments on Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report.'
Meat Institute asks the Trump Administration to build upon the America First Trade Policy agenda’s recent success in Europe, the United Kingdom and Southeast Asia.
Trade woes with China for beef exports highlight importance of diversification and further development of emerging markets such as Central America and Southeast Asia.
The majority of US beef production is currently ineligible for China, making it imperative that the US industry find alternative buyers for product originally destined for China.