Czech and Slovak farmers parked dozens of tractors and disrupted operations at a border crossing on Thursday to protest against cheaper imports coming from non-EU markets like Ukraine and South America, reported Reuters. 

The European food and agriculture sector could face significant challenges if the US imposes 25% tariffs on EU exports.

Foot and mouth disease virus serotype O was detected in a sample tested at a pig farm in Thanh Hoa province.

Survey results involving nearly 28,400 samples from 95 countries across the globe have found an increasing rise in mycotoxins last year.

Scientists from Korea use single-cell RNA analysis to reveal key immune mechanisms in lungs of swine infected with PRRSV, according to a recent press release from Chung-Ang University in Seoul, South Korea.

The global situation with ASF remains challenging: the disease continues to cause economic losses, and the risks of the virus spreading are not diminishing. However, today pig producers have more knowledge than ever before to effectively counter this threat. An online course on combating ASF, organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders in cooperation with leading FAO experts in the field, has shown that old approaches no longer work - we need to act in a comprehensive manner, taking into account new scientific research and international experience.

Prices for live pork have been steadily maintaining the achieved level for half a season, analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders inform, citing the results of weekly monitoring.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the US ahead of a March 4 deadline, reported Reuters. 

Pork exports from Germany increased again in 2024 for the first time in a long time, according to German pig association ISN. 

China’s pork consumption is unlikely to grow in the near future, according to Zhu Zengyong, a researcher at the state-backed Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Reuters reports.

African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in different parts of the world. New cases have been reported in the Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea. In Europe, the number of infections among domestic pigs and wild boars continues to rise, especially in Poland, Romania and Germany. Meanwhile, in South Africa, after a temporary lull, cases of the disease have been reported again. Governments are taking measures to contain the virus, including restrictions on the movement of animals, vaccinations and enhanced biosecurity.

Poland recorded a more than 7% year-on-year decline in the swine inventory. The share of finishing pigs increased in the herd structure.

China has been "doing its best" to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Reuters reported, citing a commerce ministry spokesperson on Thursday, almost four months after the punitive import curbs took effect.

The decree extends to pork, sheep meat, and poultry meat with the obligation to display the origin of beef having been in place since 2002.

Ukraine has updated the principles and rules for the use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine. This is an important step in the fight against antibiotic resistance and ensuring the health of animals and consumers, implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders as part of the technical assistance project ‘Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine’ with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Prices for the purchase of industrial pork in live weight have remained stable for a month and a half. These are the results of the weekly monitoring of prices for slaughter pigs, announced by the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

African swine fever (ASF) is a disease that knows no borders and poses a real threat to every pig farm. The absence of a vaccine and effective treatment makes prevention the only way to protect the business. That is why the experts of the online course organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders have gathered the most up-to-date knowledge and practical recommendations on how to combat ASF.