African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread globally, affecting both wild and domestic pigs. New outbreaks have been confirmed in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, while in Europe, the virus continues to impact pig farms and wild boar populations. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic reports stabilization of the ASF situation, with experts suggesting a shift from emergency measures to long-term disease control.

Exports of U.S. pork eclipsed previous highs in both volume and value in 2024.

Saxony has been struggling with African swine fever since 2020. However, there has not been a new case for months. Now there is a sick wild boar in the district of Bautzen.

Spain has reached a new high in piglet imports from the Netherlands in 2024, with a total of 2,361,792 piglets, representing a 19.2% increase compared to 2023.

The online course ‘African Swine Fever - Everything Business Needs to Know’ provides participants with a deep understanding of how to protect their farms from this dangerous disease. During the training, leading industry experts shared practical recommendations, modern approaches to biosecurity and methods of responding to potential threats.

France aims to work on a more coordinated approach towards animal health. The goal is twofold – it should not just be targeting current epidemics, but should also prevent new diseases entering the country.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) has presented the Sectoral Biosafety Standard for pig farms. The document was developed with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is aimed at increasing the level of protection of animals from diseases, in particular African swine fever (ASF).

European leaders warned on Monday that US President Donald Trump's threat to expand tariffs to the EU risked igniting a trade war that would harm consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, reported Reuters. 

Imports of pork in January show signs of intensification, analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders informed with reference to preliminary customs statistics.

China reduced its pork imports in 2024 while production remained high.

Last year was rough for Poland’s pig industry. The Wielkopolska Chamber of Agriculture forecasted that farmers will be worse off In 2025.

A sow in the interior of Brazil gave birth to 45 piglets at Granja Santa Inês, located in Luz, State of Minas Gerais, on January 22.

The delayed third phase of Britain's post-Brexit border regime for imports from the European Union will begin on Friday - four years after Britain left the bloc's single market and nine years after it voted to leave the EU, reported Reuters. 

African swine fever (ASF) remains one of the biggest challenges for the pig industry in Ukraine and globally. High mortality, economic losses and the lack of effective treatment make this disease extremely dangerous. That is why the experts of the online course ‘African Swine Fever - Everything Business Needs to Know’ answer the most important questions that will help pig producers to protect their farms.

Feed manufacturers are concerned about the provisional anti-dumping duty on lysine imports from China.

Germany’s agriculture minister will seek financial aid for farmers hit by the impact of a case of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm in east Germany, Reuters reported, citing the ministry.

After a decade of outbreaks in domestic pigs and wild boar, African swine fever remains a challenge in Europe.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) emphasises the need to introduce new guidelines on the rational use of antimicrobial veterinary medicines in pig production.

The Netherlands has no cases of foot and mouth disease after extensive testing, so restrictions on veal calf farms are reduced.

The EU and Mexico have finalized negotiations to modernize their Global Agreement, establishing a more ambitious framework for strengthening their political and economic relations.