Dutch veterinarians are reporting the rapid spread of a new pig syndrome that has already been identified on a significant number of farms across the country. The condition is associated with a previously little-known variant of parvovirus, similar to a virus first detected in fox feces in 2012.

The Donald Trump administration has proposed introducing additional import duties of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 countries and economies that, according to Washington, have failed to adequately address trade in products made with forced labour.

May marked a turning point for Germany’s pig sector. After a relatively stable start to the month, the market faced falling prices for slaughter pigs, piglets and sows, increasing pressure from slaughter companies, and growing uncertainty among producers.

Shipments of US pork to Taiwan more than doubled in the first quarter of 2026, while export value increased by nearly 90%.

Denmark’s largest meat producer aims to save around DKK 500 million amid intensifying competition, challenges in the beef market, and growing pressure on producer profitability.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has urged countries to carefully plan African swine fever (ASF) vaccination programmes and combine them with strict biosecurity measures. Meanwhile, Europe continues to record a growing number of ASF outbreaks among both domestic pigs and wild boar.

Despite high biosecurity standards on pig farms, human error remains one of the main pathways for the introduction of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Since the beginning of the outbreaks, more than 200 livestock farms in Cyprus and the Greek island of Lesvos have been affected.

Digitalization is becoming one of the key drivers of the sector’s development, helping improve traceability, productivity, and compliance with modern sustainability requirements.

Representatives of eight Latin American countries met in Madrid to exchange experience on veterinary residue control and compliance with European market requirements.

On May 28, a regional training session for specialists of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection was held in Zhytomyr, focusing on the role of state control in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The event took place within the framework of the international EpiC project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

Pork production, exports, and consumption are expected to continue declining amid geopolitical instability and rising production costs.

Following the Philippines’ recognition of ASF regionalisation measures, Spanish producers can once again export pork to one of their key Asian markets.

On May 26–27, a series of training sessions for representatives of territorial communities took place in Zhytomyr, focusing on communication about the responsible use of antibiotics in animal husbandry and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The trainings were held within the framework of the international EpiC project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

An oversupply of organic pigs in Europe has pushed prices down, but the company managed to increase revenue thanks to higher production volumes and strong sales growth in Denmark and the United States.

New cases of African swine fever in wild boar in North Rhine-Westphalia have forced neighbouring federal states to introduce additional restriction measures.

The decision opens broader access for US agricultural and seafood products and is expected to help avoid a new wave of trade tensions between Brussels and Washington.

A pig farm and a cattle farm were damaged in the attack, while authorities continue assessing the scale of destruction.

A series of trainings on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock production and the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will take place in Odesa on June 2–4. The events will be held within the framework of the international EpiC project with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders. Representatives of territorial communities will take part in the trainings, while a separate session is also planned for specialists of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.