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Pork industry developments in Venezuela and Dominican Rep

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The pork industry in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic is navigating growth and structural challenges. In Venezuela, pork consumption has increased risen to 5 kg per capita, prompting the upcoming up from 1 kg during previous economic crises. The second International Porcine Congress of Venezuela (CIPVE) in (CIPVE), scheduled for November 2026 to in Valencia, will address nutritional efficiency and efficiency—which accounts for approximately 70% of operating costs—and the implementation of new genetic improvements. lines to improve productivity. In the Dominican Republic, the sector is facing dual pressures of sanitary management and faces a severe crisis driven by market competition. competition and sanitary concerns. While the II Porcine Forum 2026 in Moca aims to address biosecurity and African Swine Fever (ASF) with international experts, experts from Brazil and Spain, local producers are simultaneously protesting government policy. warning of widespread bankruptcy. The Association of Pig Producers of the Dominican Republic (APROPORC RD) has accused authorities of facilitating the bankruptcy of local farmers industry’s collapse by granting import permits to international meat companies, leading companies. Producers report that domestic production’s share of market demand has plummeted from approximately 75% in 2019 to financial losses 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 unemployment. 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.

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