One of the largest cases recorded in 2026, while infections among wild boars continue to rise in neighboring Germany.

Authorities step up control measures and highlight risks of external virus introduction despite no new outbreaks since March.

The decision is linked to non-compliance with new EU requirements on the use of antimicrobials in animal production.

Declining shipments to China and the impact of ASF outbreaks weighed on foreign trade performance.

Initial shipments open new opportunities for export growth in one of the key markets.

The government aims to better balance the pork market and reduce price volatility.

Authorities urge increased caution regarding meat imports amid the spread of the virus across Europe.

Beijing has committed to importing at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural goods annually, potentially shifting market dynamics in favor of the United States.

The new approach introduces risk-based restrictions to ease pressure on producers and maintain industry continuity.

The restrictions apply to breeding animals and offal but do not affect pork cuts.

Brazilian pork exports (considering all products, both fresh and processed) totalled 140,000 tonnes in April, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), up 8.3% from 129,200 tonnes in the same month last year.

Meat availability in Switzerland grew by 3.5% in 2025, driven by imports and an increase in beef and poultry.

On May 19–20, a new series of practical training sessions on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock production will take place in Kyiv as part of the international EpiC project, with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders. Participation is free of charge, but the number of places is limited.

Italy and Slovakia report their first domestic pig cases of 2026, while the number of infected wild boar in the region exceeds 4,000.

The goal is to maintain access to a key pork export market following disease outbreaks.

Brazilian company JBS, the world’s largest meat producer, reported a 56% decline in net profit in the first quarter of 2026, driven by ongoing difficulties in its North American operations.

Producers warn of declining investment and reduced production amid unpaid reimbursements.

Representatives of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders and the commercial pig farm visited Tokyo in late February to learn about the digital technologies developed by Eco-Pork Ltd. The trip was as part of implementation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) “ Green industrial recovery project for Ukraine through technology transfer from and co-creation of new businesses with Japan's private industries”, financed by the Government of Japan. Yuriy Besarab, Commercial Director of Zhovkivsky PPR LLC, who joined the tour, shared his impressions on the project and Japanese technological solutions.

The industry is seeking structural solutions to oversupply, though not all producers support the initiative.