Overview
- Midagri said Saturday that per‑capita pork consumption hit 11 kilograms in 2025 and that it projects about 11.5 kilograms for 2026 with some industry estimates near 12 kilograms.
- National pork production reached 289,000 tonnes in 2025 and the national herd totaled roughly 3.697 million animals, with Lima accounting for 46.1% of output.
- SENASA has declared 14 regions free of Classical Swine Fever, a veterinary milestone officials say is a precondition for expanding export access.
- The Day of the Chicharrón celebrated its 15th anniversary this weekend and industry sources report promotions and a short‑term demand spike of about 25–30 percent that lifted sales and supermarket discounts.
- The chicharrón value chain supports hundreds of thousands of people—industry figures cite roughly 600,000 linked producers, markets and restaurants—and expanding exports to China could boost incomes for small producers and processors.