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).

The number of cases of African swine fever (ASF) among wild boars in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) continues to grow. As of August, 57 infected animals have been confirmed.

In July, Ukraine’s pork market operators increased their import activity, according to the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB).

Representatives of China's pig industry will gather in Beijing next week to discuss ways to reduce the number of sows by one million. According to Reuters, citing an official statement, this is part of a broader plan to combat oversupply of pork on the market and stabilise prices.

After a sharp decline in pig numbers in 2022 due to the consequences of the war in Ukraine, Ireland's pig farming industry is gradually emerging from the crisis. In the first half of 2025, pig slaughter volumes increased by 6.4% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Teagasc agricultural research institute.

Pork exports from European Union countries to third countries continue to show positive dynamics. In the first five months of 2025, external supplies increased by 1.8% compared to the same period last year. These results strengthen the EU's position as one of the leaders in global pork trade.

China has announced the cancellation of tariff exemptions for meat imports from the United States, which could significantly affect bilateral trade between the two countries and increase tensions in economic relations between Washington and Beijing.

The situation with African swine fever (ASF) in Vietnam is rapidly deteriorating — over the past two weeks, the number of confirmed outbreaks has increased from 514 to 972, and the number of infected animals has exceeded 100,000. This was reported by the state press, citing data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture.

Pork from the United Kingdom will officially gain access to one of the world's most dynamic markets, Mexico, following the conclusion of eight years of negotiations between the governments of both countries. According to the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 12 companies in England and Northern Ireland have been granted permission to export pork by-products to Mexico.