The fifth meeting of the SuLAWe Project Supervisory Board took place at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences on 7-9 April. The project partners* - Ukrainian and foreign universities together with representatives of a business association - discussed key achievements and plans to raise awareness and implement sustainable production and animal welfare practices in Ukraine.

The Philippine swine sector has suffered billions in losses since the first outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2019. According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), the current swine population stands at just 60% of the nearly 13 million heads recorded prior to the outbreak, reflecting a devastating 40% decline.

Representatives of the agrarian associations of Ukraine and the Netherlands, as well as the relevant ministries of both countries, discussed key issues of prospects and barriers to the integration of Ukrainian agriculture into the EU single market.

China has signed two new agricultural trade protocols with Spain, covering pork and cherries, in a move aimed at strengthening ties with the European Union amid rising trade tensions with the United States, Reuters reports.

In February 2025, U.S. pork exports were moderately lower compared to the same period last year, despite steady demand from Mexico and Central America. This was reported by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), citing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Hungary, which recently reported its first foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in over half a century, has suggested that the virus may have an artificial origin. As Reuters reports, on Thursday, Gergely Gulyás, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, stated that a "biological attack" cannot be ruled out.

European and American agricultural organizations have expressed concern over the new US import tariffs on goods from the European Union, which take effect on April 9. According to President Donald Trump, the tariffs will be set at 20%, significantly raising the price of European products on the US market.

In the first quarter of 2025, a total of 4,481 cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported among wild boars and 168 among domestic pigs across 17 European countries, according to updated data from the Animal Disease Information System (ADIS) as of April 9.

Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), based on data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), show that Brazilian pork exports totalled 116.3 thousand tons in March, a volume 26.6% higher than that shipped in the same month of 2024, with 91.9 thousand tons.

On April 10, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began an official visit to Vietnam and China, aiming to strengthen political and economic ties with Asian countries against the backdrop of rising global trade conflicts following sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States.

Pig meat quotations rose in the European Union after Germany regained foot-and-mouth-disease-free status.

The European Commission has proposed 25% counter-tariffs on a range of American goods in response to US tariffs on European steel and aluminum. The news was reported by Reuters, citing a document seen by journalists.

Austria has closed 24 small border crossings with Hungary and Slovakia in an attempt to stop the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) into the country. Austria was last affected by FMD in 1981.

Another outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in Slovakia, this time at a large dairy farm in Plavecký Štvrtok, near the Austrian border. The farm, owned by Danish investment company FirstFarms, housed approximately 3,000 dairy cows, 600 calves, and 150 young animals. This marks the fifth confirmed FMD case in Slovakia within a short period, indicating ongoing virus spread in the country.

The 2025 Power of Meat study looks into meat and poultry consumption trends in 2024, as well as the behaviors, perceptions, and purchasing patterns of meat shoppers.

Hungary has deployed soldiers and launched new disinfection measures to help contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a northwestern area bordering Slovakia and Austria, Reuters reported, citing the agriculture minister on Wednesday.

For the first time, all 27 European Union countries, along with Iceland and Norway, have collected and published data on the sales and use of antimicrobials in animal husbandry.

Canadian farmers brace for the fallout after China imposed steep tariffs on key agricultural exports—including a 100% duty on canola oil, canola meal and peas—prompting swift support measures from the federal government, according to a government-issued press release.