A new study has found that the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine containing the modified live virus strain ASFV-G-∆I177L is not genetically stable and may revert to virulence, causing harm to pregnant sows and their offspring.

This comes after the U.S. imposition of an additional 10% tariff on products imported from China.

In a surprising policy reversal, President Donald Trump announced a one-month delay in the implementation of 25% tariffs on a significant portion of imports from Canada and Mexico. This decision contradicts his previous statements that tariffs would be imposed immediately, without exemptions or delays.

In response to newly imposed US tariffs, Canada has announced the suspension of imports from the largest US pork processing plant and allocated over C$6 billion to support affected industries and explore new export markets.

The country's veterinary authorities have identified foot-and-mouth disease on a cattle farm in Kisbajcs, Hungary. This is the second outbreak of the disease in a short period of time in the EU.

As of March 4, the US imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods. The move has triggered retaliatory measures that could significantly reshape global pork trade.

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China threaten to hurt the $191 billion American agricultural export sector and raise costs for farmers struggling with low crop prices, farm groups warned on Tuesday.

From March 1, Denmark enforces new measures to improve pig welfare, including mandatory cooling systems and pain relief for castration.

Quotes on the pig live market have been ‘calm’ for two months in a row. The results of the weekly monitoring of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders indicate a long-term stabilisation of live pork purchase prices.

US tariffs on European Union food products would cause "billion of dollars of damage" for Italy's prized agricultural exports including Parma ham and Prosecco wine, Reuters reported, citing an Italian farmers' lobby on Tuesday.

China on Tuesday swiftly retaliated against fresh US tariffs, announcing hikes to import levies covering $21 billion worth of American agricultural and food products, moving the world's top two economies a step closer towards an all-out trade war, reported Reuters.

Belgium’s swine sector is showing signs of stabilization following a period of significant decline. In 2024, a total of 9.4 million pigs were slaughtered in the country, marking a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year. While this growth is modest, it indicates the end of a prolonged downturn, during which slaughter numbers dropped by 11% in 2023, falling below 10 million for the first time in over 30 years.

China is planning to impose new tariffs and other restrictive measures on US agricultural and food products in response to Washington's latest trade moves, according to a report from the state-backed Global Times. The measures are being formulated in retaliation to an additional 10% duty on Chinese goods announced by US President Donald Trump, which is set to take effect this week.

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.