The government initiative aims to rebuild pig inventories after ASF losses and strengthen the sector’s production capacity.

Shipments nearly tripled amid expectations of a new trade agreement coming into force.

The government has approved a draft law aimed at strengthening control over animal welfare compliance.

Demand for offal remains more stable and already exceeds pork import volumes.

Estonia is strengthening control over the spread of the virus by using the army’s capabilities to detect cases in wildlife.

The spread of a new virus serotype and increased animal movements are heightening the risk of outbreaks in the region.

The government is responding to cases involving the circulation of meat from diseased pigs and risks to biosecurity and food safety.

Authorities are tightening restrictions following new cases in wild boar and have advised race organizers to modify the route.

The virus was detected in Iowa, with animals from an outdoor facility in Texas identified as a possible source of infection.

A new wave of the disease has exposed structural weaknesses in the sector and led to product shortages on the market.

Despite a decline in the number of outbreaks compared to 2025, experts warn of increasing risks due to the uncontrolled wild boar population.

Scientists view the breakthrough as opening new opportunities for medicine and improving efficiency in pig production.

Shipments will resume from May 14, following the renewed recognition of the country’s African swine fever (ASF)-free status.

Amid rising energy and input costs, market participants are urging priority access to key resources to ensure production stability and food price affordability.

During the seminar “ASF Control: Ukrainian and Danish Approaches” held in Lviv, the Vice President of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, Oleksandra Bondarska, outlined the key challenges facing the pig sector under updated veterinary legislation and stricter animal welfare requirements.

Catalonia is expanding its high-risk zone following new cases in wild boar and stepping up efforts to contain the virus.

A new case of African swine fever (ASF) has been recorded in Vinnytsia region, with experts warning of increasing risks of disease spread via wild fauna.

The country has officially lifted restrictions on imports of pork and pork offal from Germany, recognizing the principle of regionalization for African swine fever (ASF).

On May 5–6, a new series of practical trainings on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock production will be held in Poltava as part of the international EpiC project, with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Cyprus have spread to pig farms, putting holdings near the UN buffer zone that divides the island at particular risk.