• September: meat prices rise for the second month in a row

    The rise in price of chilled meat in national retail chains continued in early autumn, according to the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, citing the results of the monthly monitoring of retail prices.

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  • Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders: there can be no compromise on vaccine safety!

    The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB), whose members provide more than 70% of industrial pork, is concerned about the situation with the dissemination of inaccurate information and manipulation of data on the registration of a candidate vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) and the possibility of its use in Ukraine. This not only damages the reputation of the industry, but can also have negative epizootic and economic consequences for the country.

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  • China's sow herd down 4.8% y/y

    Herd at 40.36 million head at end of August.

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  • World leaders commit to action on antimicrobial resistance - FAO

    Global leaders have approved a political declaration at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), committing to a clear set of targets and actions, including reducing the estimated 4.95 million human deaths associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) annually by 10% by 2030, according to a recent news release from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

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  • France: Pig producers eligible for tail premium of €0.04/kg

    The French cooperative Cooperl is encouraging its members to supply pigs with intact tails. That is why a bonus system has been set up since the beginning of July. 

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  • US-Mexico rail delays hit farm sector ahead of possible ports strike

    Rail backlogs are disrupting export trade between the United States and Mexico and snarling agricultural supply chains as the fall harvest is under way, Reuters reported, citing agriculture groups on Friday.

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  • A downhill September for pigs in Spain, but not for pork

    September is ending, leaving behind a trail of staggered decreases in the pig price in Spain. This is nothing new; many years tend to be like this.

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  • Smithfield Foods reports 20% drop in hog output

    Smithfield Foods has reduced its hog production by about 20% by cutting farm operations in multiple US states, Reuters reported, citing the world's largest pork processor on Friday.

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  • US livestock farmers could get funds for climate-friendlier practices

    Farmers in the United States who raise livestock in large industrial operations could get funding from President Joe Biden's signature climate law to transition to more environmentally friendly practices under bills introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday, reported Reuters. 

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  • UK Boosts Safeguards Against African Swine Fever

    Immediate measures have been introduced to protect pig farmers and industry from an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak.

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  • European Commission, Sardinia has eradicated African swine fever

    The European Commission has recognized Sardinia and Sweden as free of African swine fever (ASF) by a revision of the European regionalization scheme adopted yesterday.

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  • EU pork market: Production gains, weaker exports in first half of the year

    Higher slaughter numbers and carcase weights have helped production in key producing countries, according to AHDB.

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  • China's pig inventory to grow marginally due to recovery in sow numbers

    The swine inventory in 2025 is expected to grow due to a recovery in the number of sows. Animal health and management techniques could improve the number of pigs per sow per year.

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  • Typhoon Yagi kills poultry, pigs, raising live prices in Vietnam

    Live pig prices in Vietnam have risen steadily since Typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding affected several pig farms in the country, which has already been hit by African swine fever outbreaks in recent years, reported Reuters. 

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  • Brazilian pig sector reports record growth over last 8 years

    Brazilian pig farming is experiencing its best years ever due to a remarkable growth between 2015 and 2023, as highlighted by the 2024 report from the Brazilian Association of Pig Farmers (ABCS).

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  • ASF epidemic: experts call for comprehensive cooperation in the fight against the virus

    Ukraine's agricultural sector has hosted a significant event - the Profitable Pig Production International Congress. The event brought together leading experts, producers, scientists and entrepreneurs to share experiences and introduce the latest achievements in the pig industry. The congress started with welcoming remarks by representatives of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

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  • France considering fence on German border to protect against ASF

    France is considering building a fence on its border with Germany to keep out wild boar and prevent a devastating African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, as it increases surveillance along the border.

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