Following the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in Catalonia, the Spanish government has released its first assessment of how the outbreak may affect international pork trade. The update was provided by Spain’s Minister of Agriculture during a special press conference.

Spain has confirmed additional cases of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar, with the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Algete (Madrid) verifying infection in seven more animals. All of them were found dead in the municipality of Cerdanyola del Vallès, near Barcelona, close to the locations where the first two confirmed cases appeared last week.

Biochem, an innovative animal nutrition company specializing in feed additives and dietary supplements, and BASF have entered into a binding agreement on Biochem’s acquisition of BASF's global glycinate business.

Greece has been hit by large-scale farmer protests triggered by delays in European Union agricultural subsidies. Around €600 million in payments remain outstanding, and disbursement has been halted amid a major corruption scandal currently under investigation by both Greek and EU authorities.

Spain continues to battle an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), the country’s first since 1994, which has already caused major disruptions to the pork industry. Police forces, military units and forest rangers are operating in intensified mode to identify infected wild boar and prevent the virus from spreading to commercial farms — the backbone of Spain’s pork export sector worth over €8 billion annually.

Amid recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Ukraine and across Europe, refreshing knowledge on biosecurity has become especially important. This is why it is timely to highlight the free online course “African Swine Fever — Everything Your Business Needs to Know” available on the AgriAcademy platform.

Renewable energy is no longer a one-off solution for major agricultural companies — it is becoming part of a long-term sustainable development strategy. One of the most illustrative examples is the experience of the Agrein Group, which is systematically installing solar power stations across its livestock operations. This was detailed by Oleksandr Budnik, Head of the Livestock Division, in an article for AgroTimes.

Spain is bracing for an increase in African swine fever (ASF) cases among wild boar after 12 additional carcasses were found over the weekend. The first two cases were laboratory-confirmed late last week. The new carcasses were discovered near the town of Cerdanyola del Vallès in Catalonia — the same area where the initial infections were detected.

A new case of African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar has been confirmed in the Hrymailiv community of Chortkiv district, Ternopil region. The information was reported by the Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) in the region.

Rye has the potential to become an economically advantageous and nutritionally viable replacement for traditional grains in pig diets in Ireland. This was stated by Michael McKeon, an expert from the Pig Development Department of Teagasc — the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority. Amid high feed costs, this crop is drawing increasing attention from farmers.

The German federal state of Saxony has officially lifted all zones with strict African swine fever (ASF) restrictions after five years of combating the disease. The announcement was made by the Saxon Ministry of Social Affairs, noting that the European Commission has decided to completely remove Restricted Zone II in the northern part of the Bautzen district.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a report based on a nationwide study of antimicrobial use practices in Ukraine’s livestock sector. The survey, which involved more than 500 sector participants, was conducted within the framework of the project “Strengthening national capacities to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risks.” The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) played a key role in the project, overseeing the field data collection phase.

South Korea is expected to maintain relative stability in pork production and consumption in 2026 despite ongoing animal health challenges and fluctuations in global prices. This is according to a new forecast outlining key projections for herd size, imports, production and consumption for the coming year.

Spain has introduced a major legal change for its pig industry: the Supreme Court has annulled a provision of the royal decree that increased minimum space requirements for keeping pigs. This decision effectively cancels the stricter stocking density rules and returns the country to the previous standards that had been in force for more than 20 years.

A new wave of russian attacks on civilian facilities has been recorded in the Chernihiv region. Shelling in one of the villages of the Chernihiv district destroyed the farm buildings of an agricultural enterprise where livestock were kept. According to preliminary estimates, around 1,000 pigs were killed.

Moldova’s pig population has shrunk by nearly one-third following large-scale outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF). As of October 1, 2025, the country counted 296,000 pigs — almost 30% fewer than at the same time last year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics and reported by Mir24.

China has reduced its sow herd to below 40 million head — the lowest level in recent years. Reuters reports this with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the PRC. The move is part of Beijing’s broader strategy aimed at curbing overproduction and stabilising the pork market.

The Philippines is introducing a new system of control over the importation of live pigs and pork products to enhance the country’s defenses against African swine fever (ASF). The updated rules are outlined in Administrative Circular No. 12, signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.

Global demand for pork will continue to grow over the next decade despite changing dietary habits in developed countries, according to a new long-term forecast by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

South Korea has issued the highest “red” alert level for animal disease threats after confirming the country’s sixth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year on a pig farm in the city of Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province. The report comes from Yonhap News Agency, citing the Central Disaster Management Headquarters (CDMH).