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World Pork Expo Showcases What’s Next for Pork Production

National Pork Producers Council’s Doug Frickey discusses this year’s event and what attendees are seeing on the expo floor.

June 04, 2026 04:27 PM • 
Neal Burnette-Irwin

DES MOINES, Iowa (RFD News) — Thousands of pork producers from around the world are gathering in Iowa this week for the World Pork Expo.

The annual event serves as one of the pork industry’s premier gatherings, showcasing the latest developments in production, technology and market trends.

Doug Frickey with the National Pork Producers Council joined us on Thursday’s Market Day Report with an update from the event.

During his conversation with RFD News, Frickey highlighted some of the exhibits and attractions available to attendees and discussed the overall mood among producers attending this year’s event.

Frickey also shared what he enjoys most about World Pork Expo and what continues to make the annual gathering a key event for the pork industry.

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