In 2025, the pig population in the Netherlands declined to 9.96 million animals—the lowest level in the past 45 years. This marks the first time since 1979 that the number of pigs in the country has fallen below the 10 million threshold, according to provisional data from the Dutch Statistics Office (CBS) based on the Agricultural Census.

African Swine Fever (ASF) remains a persistent threat on the global livestock map, with new outbreaks striking pig industries across Asia and Europe. Recent cases have been confirmed in South Korea, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Poland, and other countries, leading to mass culling, economic losses, and tightened quarantine measures.

The U.S. swine industry has ramped up preparations for a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), which has already affected dairy cattle and been detected in humans. To prevent the virus from spreading to pigs, a permanent working group has been formed, bringing together leading industry organizations, veterinarians, scientists, and government agencies.

In July, Estonia reported two outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) on large commercial pig farms. The virus has already led to the culling of nearly 9,000 pigs and threatens the stability of the pig farming sector both in the country and across the region.

This year, consumers have noticed that pork prices are hitting their wallets harder than they did last year. Meat processors say this is significantly slowing down pork sales. The reasons behind the price hike have been explained by analysts from the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB).

Vietnam has issued a stark warning about potential food supply disruptions amid a sharp rise in African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks across the country. According to government data, since the beginning of the year, 514 ASF outbreaks have been recorded in 28 out of 34 cities and provinces, leading to the culling of over 30,000 infected pigs.

Canada is stepping up efforts to diversify its international trade partnerships, eyeing closer economic cooperation with South America’s Mercosur bloc amid ongoing uncertainty in trade relations with the United States.

The authorities in Germany’s state North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) have started constructing a fence around the infected area in the districts of Olpe and Siegen-Wittgenstein. In the meantime, the number of infected wild boar in the state keeps rising – according to the latest figures the count is at 36.

In mid-July, live pig market prices began to move after several weeks of stagnation, reports the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) based on weekly procurement price monitoring results.

Pig meat products saw a 2.4% increase in spend this period, driven by a 0.8% increase (1,597 tonnes) in volumes purchased and a 1.6% increase in average prices paid.

The National Pork Producers Council submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the eligibility of sub-Saharan African nations to receive African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits. AGOA allows countries to export goods to the United States duty-free but requires beneficiaries of the trade program to provide “reasonable and equitable treatment” for U.S. imports.

Europe records nearly 7,000 ASF cases in wild boars in just the first 6 months of 2025, while outbreaks on farms remain stable.

On September 11, the International Congress "Profitable Pig Farming" will take place, annually bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, processors, farmers, and international partners. The event is organized by the Association "Pig Farmers of Ukraine," the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, and agricultural consulting company DYKUN.

Agroprodservis PAЕ, a member of the Ukrainian Pig Producers Association, is actively implementing alternative energy technologies at its production facilities, particularly at pig farming complexes.

The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the Government's goal: to double consumption in the country, reaching 20 kg per person per annum by 2030.

Brazilian pork exports (considering all products, both fresh and processed) totaled 137.1 thousand tons in June, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The result was 28% higher than that shipped in the same period last year, with 107.1 thousand tons. It is the second largest monthly volume ever recorded in the history of the sector.

German authorities have intensified efforts to contain the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the country’s most populous state. A new buffer zone has been established with additional regulations, according to the agricultural publication Top Agrar. To date, ASF has been confirmed in 26 wild boars across two districts.

The number of piglets weaned per litter continues to increase, with a year-on-year variation of 1.6%.

For the first time in history, Ukraine’s pig farming sector has joined the international Agribenchmark benchmarking system — a global platform that unites leading pig producers from around the world for comparative analysis of efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability. The initiative was launched by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB), which has also started collecting data for the ninth round of national benchmarking among industrial pig farms.

The Association of Pork Producers of Romania (APCPR) is calling on national authorities to urgently adopt and implement measures to control African Swine Fever (ASF), which has been severely impacting the country’s pork industry and economy for years.