More than a third of pig farmers in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, expect to stop raising pigs by 2030. This is according to a recent survey conducted by the Agency for Agriculture and Fisheries of the Flemish government. While the total number of pigs is also expected to decline, the decrease will likely be less steep, as it mainly concerns the withdrawal of smaller producers from the sector.

Brazil’s pork industry is setting new milestones, with the country reaching historic highs in both pork export volume and revenue in the first half of 2025. The data, released by Secex and reported by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), which has been tracking the sector since 1997, highlight a remarkable performance.

Since the beginning of 2025, Vietnam has recorded 514 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) across 28 provinces and cities. The disease continues to spread rapidly, with nearly 30,000 pigs either infected or culled nationwide. As of today, 248 active outbreaks in 20 provinces have not yet passed the 21-day quarantine threshold.

In the next decade, global meat consumption is expected to increase by 47.9 million tonnes, according to the updated OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034. The most significant growth is projected for poultry, lamb, and beef. Pork will be the third-largest contributor to this rise, with demand increasing by 5% to reach 130 million tonnes in carcass weight.

Procurement prices for slaughter pigs in Ukraine continued to rise gradually in the third decade of July, according to analysts from the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB), based on their weekly market monitoring.

African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in Croatia, with two new outbreaks recently confirmed in the municipality of Jagodnjak, located in Osijek-Baranja County. These latest cases bring the total number of affected pig farms to ten in Vukovar-Srijem and Osijek-Baranja counties since the beginning of July.

Animal health, biosecurity, and the reduction of antibiotic use will be at the heart of the "Health and Veterinary Medicine" session scheduled for September 11 as part of the International "Profitable Pig Farming" Congress. The event is organized by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, and the agri-consulting company DYKUN.

In 2025, the pig population in the Netherlands declined to 9.96 million animals—the lowest level in the past 45 years. This marks the first time since 1979 that the number of pigs in the country has fallen below the 10 million threshold, according to provisional data from the Dutch Statistics Office (CBS) based on the Agricultural Census.

African Swine Fever (ASF) remains a persistent threat on the global livestock map, with new outbreaks striking pig industries across Asia and Europe. Recent cases have been confirmed in South Korea, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Poland, and other countries, leading to mass culling, economic losses, and tightened quarantine measures.

The U.S. swine industry has ramped up preparations for a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), which has already affected dairy cattle and been detected in humans. To prevent the virus from spreading to pigs, a permanent working group has been formed, bringing together leading industry organizations, veterinarians, scientists, and government agencies.

In July, Estonia reported two outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) on large commercial pig farms. The virus has already led to the culling of nearly 9,000 pigs and threatens the stability of the pig farming sector both in the country and across the region.

This year, consumers have noticed that pork prices are hitting their wallets harder than they did last year. Meat processors say this is significantly slowing down pork sales. The reasons behind the price hike have been explained by analysts from the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB).

Vietnam has issued a stark warning about potential food supply disruptions amid a sharp rise in African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks across the country. According to government data, since the beginning of the year, 514 ASF outbreaks have been recorded in 28 out of 34 cities and provinces, leading to the culling of over 30,000 infected pigs.

Canada is stepping up efforts to diversify its international trade partnerships, eyeing closer economic cooperation with South America’s Mercosur bloc amid ongoing uncertainty in trade relations with the United States.

The authorities in Germany’s state North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) have started constructing a fence around the infected area in the districts of Olpe and Siegen-Wittgenstein. In the meantime, the number of infected wild boar in the state keeps rising – according to the latest figures the count is at 36.

In mid-July, live pig market prices began to move after several weeks of stagnation, reports the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) based on weekly procurement price monitoring results.

Pig meat products saw a 2.4% increase in spend this period, driven by a 0.8% increase (1,597 tonnes) in volumes purchased and a 1.6% increase in average prices paid.

The National Pork Producers Council submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the eligibility of sub-Saharan African nations to receive African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits. AGOA allows countries to export goods to the United States duty-free but requires beneficiaries of the trade program to provide “reasonable and equitable treatment” for U.S. imports.

Europe records nearly 7,000 ASF cases in wild boars in just the first 6 months of 2025, while outbreaks on farms remain stable.

On September 11, the International Congress "Profitable Pig Farming" will take place, annually bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, processors, farmers, and international partners. The event is organized by the Association "Pig Farmers of Ukraine," the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, and agricultural consulting company DYKUN.