In mid-March, South Korea confirmed a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a farm in Gyeonggi province, where 44 pigs from a nearly 6,000-head herd died. According to the official notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), this marks the third confirmed outbreak in the country since the beginning of 2025 — all occurring in Yangju district, in the northwestern part of the country.

On 29 April 2025, the Danish-Ukrainian AgroTech Conference, organised by the Danish Council for Agriculture and Food and the Danish Embassy in Ukraine, took place in Kyiv. The event, which brought together representatives of government and business from both countries, provided a platform for discussing the prospects and opportunities for deepening cooperation between Ukraine and Denmark.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to swine genetics company PIC for its gene editing technology used to breed pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). The FDA confirmed that the technology is safe and effective.

The average purchase price of live pigs has increased by 2.4% for two weeks in a row, according to analysts at the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, citing the results of weekly monitoring.

As of late April, African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to affect swine populations in several Asian countries and raises concern in Ghana, while the European domestic pig sector shows signs of stabilization despite persistent cases in wild boar populations.

Since coming to power, Donald Trump has engaged in a trade war with U.S. economic partners. The economic consequences for pig farms vary from region to region.

On 11 June2025, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders invites you to participate in the online event ‘Innovations in Pig Farming’, which will take place on the Zoom platform. The event will be a platform for discussing advanced technologies and practices that are shaping the future of the industry.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders periodically conducts a snapshot of the mood of representatives of the Ukrainian industrial pig industry. The results of the survey are shared by analysts of the industry association.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has expressed serious concerns about growing instability in global trade of agricultural products. According to the WTO, recent trade measures imposed by the United States and countermeasures by China and other countries are creating significant disruption.

Lingering outbreaks of animal disease, especially African Swine Fever (ASF), are driving structural shifts in China’s swine industry, with farms adapting their business models based on geography and risk exposure, according to a recent USDA FAS market report. 

Hungary has carried out the preventive culling of nearly 10,000 pigs after a pig farm was found to be located near a cattle farm where Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) was detected last week. Hungarian veterinary authorities shared the information during a meeting of the EU Animal Health and Welfare Committee.

More than one-third of Canadian agricultural businesses (36%) have been affected by Chinese tariffs on agricultural and seafood products, with nearly one in four businesses (23%) suffering direct losses. This is stated in a recent report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Brazil registered robust double-digit growth in pork exports during both March and the first quarter of 2025, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The surge comes even before the impact of recent U.S. tariff policies is felt.

Britain is not in a hurry to secure a trade deal with the United States under President Donald Trump's administration, and will not compromise on food safety standards, UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

In 2024, pork exports from the European Union remained largely stable compared to the previous year, according to data from the European Commission cited by Agra Europe. A total of 4.264 million tonnes of pork was exported to third countries — just 0.4% more than in 2023.

A decade ago, Spain ranked among the top antimicrobial consumers in the European Union, particularly for colistin use in animal agriculture. Today, it stands as a model of responsible antimicrobial use — thanks to a voluntary initiative that reshaped practices in the country’s pig sector.

A series of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks in March and April 2025 has led to the culling of approximately 118,000 pigs in Moldova—around 20% of the country's entire pig population. Moldova’s veterinary authority confirmed around 30 separate outbreaks, including two at commercial farms, marking the most devastating ASF wave in the country’s history.

Pork continues to hold its place as a daily staple in Japanese diets, even amid ongoing inflationary pressure. According to forecasts from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Tokyo, pork demand in Japan is expected to remain steady in 2025, at levels similar to 2024.

In Q1 2025, African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to cause damage across global pig production - outbreaks persist in both domestic and wild pig populations worldwide.

Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders together with leading experts invites you to join an online course that will help protect your farm from African swine fever (ASF).