On 28–29 July, Ivano-Frankivsk hosted training sessions for representatives of territorial communities focused on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock production, risk communication and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The training was organised under the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

The European Commission has presented a new Livestock Strategy and Protein Crops Action Plan, placing food security, competitiveness and strategic autonomy at the centre of agricultural policy. By 2035, the EU aims to increase the share of domestically produced protein from oilseed and pulse crops used in animal feed from 25.8% to 35%.

Pig farming in the German federal state of Brandenburg continues to decline sharply. As of early May 2026, the region had 529,000 pigs — 9.5% fewer than in November 2025 and the lowest number recorded in the past 36 years.

This is according to preliminary survey results published by the Berlin-Brandenburg Office for Statistics.

Pork production in the European Union is forecast to increase by just 0.3% in 2026, while consumption is expected to grow by 0.4%. Exports are likely to remain relatively resilient, supported by lower prices, although total volumes may decline slightly by the end of the year.

The first shipment of pork from the Czech Republic arrived at the Port of Hai Phong on 21 July 2026. The delivery was the result of years of veterinary and regulatory approvals and has opened access for Czech producers to one of Southeast Asia’s most promising markets.

The process of separating the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food from the Ministry of Economy is expected to take approximately 60 days. Until the reorganisation is completed, the agricultural ministry will continue operating within the structure of the Ministry of Economy. Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi said this in an interview with Forbes Ukraine.

Global pork prices are expected to remain low in the short term due to oversupply and weak demand. However, production growth is projected to slow in the second half of 2026, creating conditions for a gradual restoration of market balance, according to Rabobank’s quarterly report.

On 27 July, Ivano-Frankivsk hosted the final regional training for representatives of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, focusing on the responsible use of antimicrobials in livestock production and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The training was organised under the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

On July 30–31, Chernivtsi will host training sessions for representatives of territorial communities focused on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock production, risk communication, and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The training is being organised under the “Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control” (EpiC) project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

The authorities in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia have spent around €35 million on containing African swine fever among wild boar. Since the outbreak began, 814 infected animals have been confirmed in the region. However, the number of new cases declined significantly in July, and the virus has not yet been detected on any pig farms.

Reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labelling for beef and pork could increase the annual costs of the U.S. meat supply chain by more than $1 billion. Analysts estimate that consumers would ultimately bear most of the financial burden through higher meat prices.

All 183 member countries of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have endorsed the updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance for 2026–2036. The document provides for coordinated action across human, animal, plant and environmental health in line with the One Health approach.

African swine fever has been confirmed in Hungary’s domestic pig population for the first time in eight years. The outbreak has raised concerns about possible trade restrictions, but experts believe it will not have a significant impact on the country’s overall pork exports, as the vast majority of Hungarian pork is shipped to other European Union markets.

On July 23–24, Kropyvnytskyi hosted training sessions for representatives of territorial communities focused on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock production, risk communication, and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The training was organised under the “Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control” (EpiC) project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

In May 2026, U.S. exports of pork and pork variety meats to Mexico fell by 17% year on year, reaching their lowest level since July 2023. The main reason was Mexico’s restrictions related to the Aujeszky’s disease virus, which had a particularly severe impact on offal shipments. Meanwhile, exports to Japan reached their highest monthly level in more than five years.

The European Commission has approved a €715 million Dutch state aid scheme providing financial support for the voluntary and permanent closure of livestock farms. Its aim is to reduce ammonia emissions and lower nitrogen pressure on protected Natura 2000 sites.

Nearly two decades after the outbreak of African swine fever, Georgia’s pig sector is facing a new threat. Rising imports of cheap pork and live pigs, combined with higher feed, energy and farm operating costs, have caused the number of pig farms in the country to fall by 12% in one year, while the pig population declined by nearly 12%.

Between January and June 2026, Germany imported around 5.22 million live pigs, down 2% from the same period last year. Piglet deliveries remained close to the previous year’s level, while imports of slaughter pigs fell by 13.9%, continuing the long-term downward trend in such shipments, according to data from the German pig producers’ organisation ISN.

African swine fever continues to circulate in India, periodically causing new outbreaks in different parts of the country. In 2025, the virus was detected in 15 states, where more than 21,000 pigs died from the disease and over 13,000 additional animals had to be culled, according to the annual report of India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Paraguay has exported pork to the Philippine market for the first time. The initial shipment, weighing more than 27 tonnes, consisted of bone-in pork ribs, while the country plans to supply at least one container of pork per month to the new market. The first shipment was announced by Paraguay’s National Animal Health and Quality Service (SENACSA).