The Philippines is introducing a new system of control over the importation of live pigs and pork products to enhance the country’s defenses against African swine fever (ASF). The updated rules are outlined in Administrative Circular No. 12, signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.

Global demand for pork will continue to grow over the next decade despite changing dietary habits in developed countries, according to a new long-term forecast by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

South Korea has issued the highest “red” alert level for animal disease threats after confirming the country’s sixth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year on a pig farm in the city of Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province. The report comes from Yonhap News Agency, citing the Central Disaster Management Headquarters (CDMH).

During the night, Russian forces attacked an agricultural enterprise in the Kharkiv region, causing a large fire and the death of livestock. The incident was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) and the Kharkiv Regional Police.

A new wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks is being recorded worldwide among domestic and wild pigs. The most severe situation is in India, where the virus is rapidly spreading in the states of Assam and Manipur. At the same time, new cases are being reported in South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and 15 European countries, underscoring the persistence of high global risks.

Denmark’s largest meat producer and exporter, Danish Crown, has reported a sharp decline in profit for the financial year ending September 30. The company’s net profit fell by more than 21%, reaching 788 million Danish kroner (approximately USD 122 million). According to the company, the main reason is China’s anti-dumping duties on European pork, which have significantly impacted its financial performance.

The Interprofessional Association for Belgian Meat (IVB), mandated by the Flemish Government, is taking a major step toward modernizing data exchange and increasing transparency in the meat sector. From now on, the organisation will automatically send slaughter results to most Belgian pig and cattle producers and provide access to new digital tools for real-time data analysis.

Germany’s pork market is showing signs of recovery after a sharp decline in 2020–2023 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, which led to the loss of several export markets. According to industry analysis, pig inventories and slaughter volumes stabilized in 2023, with gradual — though limited — growth expected in 2024–2025.

France is no longer self-sufficient in pork: in the first half of this year, the self-sufficiency rate fell to 98.6%, compared with 100% in 2024. The national agency FranceAgriMer reported that this is the first time since the beginning of the 21st century that the country has been unable to meet its domestic consumption through domestic production.

Belgium has urged the European Union to adopt a joint and coordinated position on China’s anti-dumping measures targeting European pork. The appeal was made during the EU Agriculture Ministers’ Council meeting on November 17.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders has announced the launch of its official English-language page, Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB), on the professional platform LinkedIn.

A pig farm in Tainan (Taiwan) has been caught violating the nationwide ban on using food waste as pig feed, the city’s Agriculture Bureau reported.

The global pork market is entering 2026 with a cautious outlook. Rabobank’s latest report indicates that despite lower feed costs — driven by record crop harvests in North America and favorable conditions in South America — industry growth will remain limited. The market continues to face pressure from trade disputes, disease risks, and regulatory challenges, prompting producers to focus not on herd expansion but on improving productivity, biosecurity, and increasing carcass weights.

France has stated that the current version of the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc is unacceptable. Reuters reports this, citing an official French government spokesperson.

In the second half of November, purchase prices for slaughter pigs continued to recover. These findings come from the weekly monitoring of industrial pork market quotations published by analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB).

Veterinary farms in the Netherlands have reported unusual clinical abnormalities in piglets, likely caused by a new parvovirus variant not previously identified in pigs, according to the Royal GD Animal Health organization.

A new case of wild boar mortality has been recorded in the Ternopil region — the carcass was discovered a few kilometers from the epicenter of the recently confirmed African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The incident was immediately reported to the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP), the Ukrainian Hunting Council noted.

The Dutch government has announced its support for the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc, Reuters reports. The decision could pave the way for the deal’s final approval later this year.

Analysts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have revised global and national projections for corn production, exports, and ending stocks for the 2025/26 marketing year in their November report. The key change for Ukraine is a 1-million-ton reduction in the export forecast.

A new case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed among wild boar in the Zbarazh municipal community of Ternopil region, according to the Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) in Ternopil region.