This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.

This was the first outbreak of 2024 and the first case of African swine fever in the Gyeongbuk region.

Justin Brown, Senior Research Scientist and Practicing Veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Pig Education Center, was a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). During the 5 modules, the speaker shared two presentations in each module.

In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" on January 12, USDA recalculated the closing figures for 2023 and its estimates for 2024, forecasting a decrease in world pork production this year, due to lower productions in China, the European Union, and Brazil.

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) and the Chinese General Administration of Customs have agreed on a veterinary certificate for pork exports from Russia to China.

Since the beginning of January 2024, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) have been implementing the second phase of the Animal Health in Ukraine project, aimed at supporting pork producers in the area of epizootic welfare.

Justin Brown, a senior researcher and practicing veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Pig Education Center, is a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Mexico has granted market access to British pork offal, which could generate an estimated £18 million over the next five years.

European and Ukrainian universities, together with business associations, are improving educational programmes for domestic livestock producers as part of the Sustainable Livestock and Animal Welfare (SULAWE) project.

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders held a technical seminar for the segment of small producers who received pigs as part of an assistance project initiated by the International Humanitarian Organization Mercy Corps.

In the first nine months of this year, shipments to Vietnam almost doubled going from 35.7 thousand to 69.6 thousand tons.

Farmers across Germany on Monday began protests against the government’s economic and agricultural policy plans that would see reduced subsidies for the sector.

Summary of Vietnamese livestock production in 2023 and targets for 2024.

— supply/demand: Expectations for more active pork trade in the run-up to the winter holidays were largely unfulfilled, market operators stated. Thus, the revival of sales was noted by some operators «in isolation,» while others noted an increased level of competition among both chilled pork suppliers and live pork suppliers. In particular, in December, processors noted a greater supply of pigs for slaughter, in particular from «seasonal» feeders who tried to sell livestock fattened for the holidays, often in heavier than usual slaughter conditions.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has become one of the most serious problems in agriculture and veterinary medicine. This contagious disease of pigs requires continuous study and understanding of its transmission routes, pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and immune mechanisms for effective control and management.

Jim Long Pork Commentary – January 1, 2024

Justin Brown, Senior Research Scientist and Practicing Veterinarian at Iowa State University and the Swine Medicine Education Center, was a guest speaker at the online school for pig farmers, which was implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Jim Long Pork Commentary – December 25, 2023

Sales of plant-based meat in Europe reached €2.01 billion in 2022, up 3% compared to 2021 and 19% compared to 2020.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a proposal for new regulations aimed at reducing pollution from meatpacking plants. Under the proposal, the agency would take steps to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and other pollutants in the nation's waters by approximately 100 million pounds annually, improving water quality for communities and ecosystems.