The authorities in Germany have confirmed that a first pig farm in the state Hesse got infected with African Swine Fever (ASF). The farm has 9 pigs on-site. In the meantime, the number of wild boar infected with ASF in west Germany keeps on growing – it is feared the virus has also emerged in wild boar populations in neighbouring state Rhineland-Palatinate.

Of the newly established farms, most keep up to 5 animals.

International pig meat prices increased slightly due to a steady pace of imports.

ne of the founding members of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, Terezine Group of Companies, recalled how they decided to establish the industry association together with other farms and why it is so important for the domestic pig industry.

The authorities in Germany have confirmed that the number of wild boar infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) in the state of Hesse has grown to 9. As a consequence, the infected zone had to be expanded.

The imposition of provisional countervailing duties by the EU on Chinese electric vehicle imports can have consequences on European pork exports.

Since African Swine Fever (ASF) is coming ever closer to the borders of France, the department of agriculture in Paris has intensified its warnings to visitors and foreign workers by asking them to take every possible precaution to prevent the deadly disease from coming into the country.

Exports of pork exceeded imports in June, according to analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, citing preliminary customs statistics from the State Customs Service.

However, the number of weaned pigs is increasing, thus contributing to the increase in market hogs.

July began with positive price dynamics for operators of the slaughter pig market, according to the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, based on the results of weekly monitoring of purchase prices.

In order to monitor enteric pathogens and their resistance in weaned piglets, a study was conducted at the Research Centre for Biosafety and Environmental Control of Agricultural Resources of the State Agrarian Academy of Ukraine (Biosafety-Centre) at the initiative of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders as part of a joint project with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Keeping Animals Healthy in Ukraine".

Holiday demand is driving up pork prices in China amid limited supplies. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, the number of sows decreased by 6.9%, which led to a decrease in the supply of fattening pigs. Pork imports were down 48% year-on-year, while domestic prices rose due to holidays such as the Dragon Boat Festival.

"Vindelnrökt skinka" is a whole muscle pork ham that is traditionally hot-smoked.

South Korea reported its fifth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year Tuesday.

On June 17, 2024, China officially launched an antidumping probe into EU pork imports intended for human consumption, including products such as fresh, chilled, and frozen cuts and offal, according to a recent market report from Rabobank.

The number of pig farms has decreased by 3.4% in one year and by 42.2% over ten years.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, with the support of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), continues to implement the project "Keeping Animals Healthy in Ukraine", which aims to assess the risks of disease spread, raise awareness and advise on biosecurity and swine diseases, and improve disease surveillance and control at all stages of pork production.

African swine fever has spread to all 11 districts and cities in Lang Son province.

At the end of June, prices on the live pig market recovered after a sudden peak in the middle of the month. The positive price dynamics is noted by analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders based on the results of weekly monitoring of purchase prices.

Denmark is the first country to do so.