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Pork industry developments in Venezuela and Dominican Rep

Overview

The pork industry in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic is navigating growth and structural challenges. In Venezuela, pork consumption has risen to 5 kg per capita, up from 1 kg during previous economic crises. The second International Porcine Congress of Venezuela (CIPVE), scheduled for November 2026 in Valencia, will address nutritional efficiency—which accounts for approximately 70% of operating costs—and the implementation of new genetic lines to improve productivity.

In the Dominican Republic, the sector faces a severe crisis driven by market competition and sanitary concerns. While the II Porcine Forum 2026 in Moca aims to address biosecurity and African Swine Fever (ASF) with experts from Brazil and Spain, local producers are warning of widespread bankruptcy. The Association of Pig Producers of the Dominican Republic (APROPORC RD) has accused authorities of facilitating the industry’s collapse by granting import permits to international meat companies.

Producers report that domestic production’s share of market demand has plummeted from approximately 75% in 2019 to around 35% currently. Import volumes are projected to reach nearly 300 million pounds, a significant increase from 119 million pounds in 2019. This influx is reportedly displacing local products and driving down prices, making it difficult for farmers to cover feed and maintenance costs. The crisis is impacting the entire supply chain, including farm workers, transporters, slaughterhouses, and butchers, leading to an accumulation of animals without commercial outlets in regions like Moca.

Entities

Asociación de Productores Porcinos de la República Dominicana · Congreso Internacional Porcino de Venezuela · AproporcRD · Carlos Abreu · Julián Abud Martínez

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Dominican pork producers warn of bankruptcy amid rising imports

    Dominican pork producers warn of bankruptcy as rising meat imports and oversupply reduce domestic market share from 75% to 35%, prompting calls for stricter import regulations.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Dominican pig producers protest against international meat imports

    Dominican pig producers (APROPORC RD) are protesting against authorities, alleging that import permits for international meat companies are driving local producers toward bankruptcy.

  3. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Pork industry forums focus on growth and sanitary challenges in Venezuela and Dominican Republic

    Pork industry leaders in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic are organizing major forums to address rising consumption, nutritional efficiency, and the sanitary challenges of African Swine Fever.

Sources

azti.es · bajotecho.com.do · calle56.com · contrapunto.com · diario55.com · diariolibre.com · digital58.com.ve · elcentineladigital.com.do · elnacional.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do · hoy.com.do · montecristinoticias.com · porelojodelacerradura.com.do · radiomundial.com.ve · winstonnoticias.com.do

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