• AUPB Veterinary School: cleaning and disinfection

    Justin Brown, a senior researcher and practicing veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Pig Education Center, is a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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  • Mexico grants access to British pork offal imports

    Mexico has granted market access to British pork offal, which could generate an estimated £18 million over the next five years.

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  • AUPB provides technical expert support

    The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders held a technical seminar for the segment of small producers who received pigs as part of an assistance project initiated by the International Humanitarian Organization Mercy Corps.

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  • russia doubles pork exports to Vietnam

    In the first nine months of this year, shipments to Vietnam almost doubled going from 35.7 thousand to 69.6 thousand tons.

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  • German farmers block roads with tractors in protest over agriculture policies

    Farmers across Germany on Monday began protests against the government’s economic and agricultural policy plans that would see reduced subsidies for the sector.

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  • Vietnam aims to increase pig production in 2024

    Summary of Vietnamese livestock production in 2023 and targets for 2024.

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  • December: About the Pork Market in Theses

    — supply/demand: Expectations for more active pork trade in the run-up to the winter holidays were largely unfulfilled, market operators stated. Thus, the revival of sales was noted by some operators «in isolation,» while others noted an increased level of competition among both chilled pork suppliers and live pork suppliers. In particular, in December, processors noted a greater supply of pigs for slaughter, in particular from «seasonal» feeders who tried to sell livestock fattened for the holidays, often in heavier than usual slaughter conditions.

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  • AUPB Veterinary School: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

    Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has become one of the most serious problems in agriculture and veterinary medicine. This contagious disease of pigs requires continuous study and understanding of its transmission routes, pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and immune mechanisms for effective control and management.

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  • Happy New Year 2024 — Jim Long

    Jim Long Pork Commentary – January 1, 2024

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  • AUPB Veterinary School: Post-Weaning Diseases of Pigs

    Justin Brown, Senior Research Scientist and Practicing Veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Swine Medicine Education Center, was a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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  • The vegetable meat market in Europe is growing

    Sales of plant-based meat in Europe reached €2.01 billion in 2022, up 3% compared to 2021 and 19% compared to 2020.

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  • EPA proposes regulation to reduce pollution from meat processing plants

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a proposal for new regulations aimed at reducing pollution from meatpacking plants. Under the proposal, the agency would take steps to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and other pollutants in the nation's waters by approximately 100 million pounds annually, improving water quality for communities and ecosystems.

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  • Common Respiratory Diseases of Pigs — Justin Brown

    Justin Brown, Senior Research Scientist and Practicing Veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Swine Medicine Education Center, was a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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  • Mexico blocks pork imports from Brazil

    This decision was made by Mexican courts under pressure from local pork producers who are concerned about the possible impact on the domestic market due to 45% of imported pork.

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  • EBA assessed the safety of doing business in Ukraine

    The EBA Security and Business Protection Committee presented the results of the study "Assessment of the Security of Doing Business in Ukraine", conducted jointly with Sayenko Kharenko and SK Security.

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  • Poland wants to close its agricultural market to Ukraine for 20 years after its accession to the EU

    Polish Deputy Minister of Agriculture Michal Kolodziejczak, who was elected to the Sejm on the list of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition, said that it is necessary to close the agricultural market for Ukraine for 20 years after its accession to the EU.

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  • Best Biosecurity Practices: Disinfection of Transport by Hot Fogging. Elita LLC

    One of the biosecurity practices of domestic pig farms is disinfection of vehicles by hot fogging. Watch the video to see how it is done. The experience was shared by Elita LLC.

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  • Global ASF Consultations: What's New in the Field of Disease Control?

    The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders took part in the event that brought together specialists in various fields related to animal health from 130 countries (Rome, Italy, December 12-14). The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Briefly about the main theses from the event.

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  • Lots of Hogs, Prices below Breakeven — Jim Long

    Jim Long Pork Commentary – December 11, 2023

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