Into the ring 🥊

🐷 A bunch of pigs from different nationalities line up to step into a boxing ring and fight for the Mexican championship belt – it says “international supplier”. Quite an image? It’s a somewhat realistic one. 

• Mexico’s newest decree aims to reduce the impacts of inflation on consumers by reducing prices for basic foods – pork and beef included – through the suspension of duties on most imports of pork, beef and poultry.

• The idea is good, but everybody was a little bit concerned that this could lower all animal health and food safety requirements – even though it seems Mexico will continue enforcing proper regulations.

🇺🇸 What does this mean for the US pork industry?

• It means that we should keep our eyes wide open for any risks.

Also, additional suppliers, like Brazil, could enter the Mexican market, which means more competition!