Potential retaliatory measures in response to US import tariffs could put serious pressure on pork prices in Canada. This was stated by Paul Marchand, senior risk management analyst at HAMS Marketing Services.

Pork production in the UK remains positive and is forecast to continue growing not only in 2025 but also in 2026. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), pork production will increase by 2.8% this year, reaching 988,000 tonnes. Further growth is expected in 2026, with the number of purebred pigs slaughtered increasing by 1.2%.

Estonia is experiencing the largest outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in recent years, which has dealt a devastating blow to the national pig industry. In just a few months, the country has lost about 25,000 pigs, which is about 10% of the total population. This was announced on 14 August by Minister of Agriculture Hendrik Johannes Terras during a government meeting, according to local media reports.

The pig population in Denmark has increased again, according to data released by the country's Statistical Office based on the results of the census as of 1 June 2025. Compared to the same period last year, the number of pigs in the country increased by 5.6% to about 11.89 million.

African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread among wild boars in Germany. As of mid-August, 92 cases of the disease have been reported in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the same time, the source of infection remains localised within previously defined areas.

From 12 August to 30 September, Finnish customs announced tighter food inspections at Helsinki ports due to the worsening situation with African swine fever (ASF) in the Baltic countries. Special attention will be paid to passenger traffic with Estonia, the agency said.

On August 4, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), and the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (Mineconomy) jointly established the Tripartite Industrial Policy Dialogue[NN1] . During the Ukraine-Japan Economic Reconstruction Promotion Forum, eight Japanese companies announced the signing of 14 agreements with Ukrainian businesses and business associations, scientific institutions, and local authorities under the “Green industrial recovery project for Ukraine through technology transfer from and the co-creation of new business with Japan’s private industries” supported by UNIDO and funded by financial contribution of METI. One of the documents presented was a Memorandum of Understanding between Eco-Pork Co., Ltd. and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB).

Since June, Estonia has recorded a new wave of African swine fever (ASF) among domestic pig farms, leading to the culling of over 20,000 animals. As of August 13, seven outbreaks have been confirmed, affecting nearly 26,000 pigs across different regions of the country, reports ERR News.

The number of outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar in the German state North Rhine Westphalia has climbed further to 78. Outbreaks have now also been reported north of the town Erndtebrück in the district Siegen-Wittgenstein.

In mid-August, pork prices on the Ukrainian market stabilized, according to the results of the weekly procurement price monitoring by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

China, one of the main importers of meat from Mercosur countries, may adopt environmental standards similar to those applied by the European Union under its anti-deforestation law.

Brazilian pork exports totalled 848,800 tons between January and July 2025, according to a recent market report from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). This figure is 12.9% higher than the total recorded in the same period in 2024, which reached 752,100 tons.

A large outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been recorded in Latvia at a large pig farm owned by Nygaard International in the Gibuli parish, Talsi district. According to the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), the farm had 4,900 pigs.

Global pork production is receiving a significant boost thanks to lower feed costs and improved productivity, but international trade remains under pressure due to geopolitical tensions and ongoing disease risks.

After several months of mutual economic blows and escalating customs tariffs, the US and China have agreed to extend the tariff truce for another 90 days. This decision was the result of intense negotiations and is intended to reduce tensions in bilateral trade relations.

On September 11, Ukraine will host one of the main events of the pig farming sector – the International Congress “Profitable Pig Production”. The organizers – the Association of Pig Farmers of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Agrarian Council, and DYKUN – have unveiled the preliminary program of the event.

Exports of U.S. pork bounced back in June, finishing the first half of 2025 on a high note, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

In the first six months of 2025, commercial slaughterhouses in Germany produced almost 3.4 million tonnes of meat, 0.1% less than in the same period last year. These preliminary data were released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).