This facility is the first of its kind in the United States and will allow scientists to study and diagnose critical animal diseases.

The first three German slaughter and processing plants were re-approved by the Korean authorities for export to South Korea.

The number of African Swine Fever outbreaks in pigs and cases reported in wild boar in the European Union fell significantly in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a report recently published by the European Food Safety Authority.

Experts note that there is a great need to develop the agro-processing sector, which will contribute to the recovery of Ukraine's economy and provide an opportunity to attract funds from the export of goods or raw materials. 

The website of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has a new section «GrainUkraine — Statistics of Agricultural Markets», which contains data on the main indicators of the balance of key crops and processed products on world markets. This is an integration of various statistical information, exports, imports, consumption, production, including monthly USDA WASDE reports

Pigs only have sweat glands on their snout and are incapable of regulating their body temperature through perspiration. It makes them sensitive to high temperatures, and even small temperature increases cause behavioral changes. A Dutch study from 2005* showed changes in behavior and physiology in a group of 60 kg finishers.

The protectionist measures taken by a number of European countries regarding the transportation of Ukrainian agricultural products have hit both Ukraine and international food security. This conclusion was reached by experts of the German Economic Group, which advises the Ukrainian government, Ukrinform reports.

On Thursday, the EU Council approved a regulation extending the duty-free trade regime between the EU and Ukraine for the next year.

Taras Vysotskyi, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, took part in a discussion with French business representatives on "Resilience of the Ukrainian economy: focus on the agricultural sector and logistics", which took place in Kyiv.  

Ukraine has already sown 10 million hectares of the planned 13 million hectares with crops, and work is underway to clear the land of mines.

According to the calculations of the Center for Food and Land Use Research at the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE Agrocenter), the Ukrainian agricultural sector suffered USD 40.2 billion in direct and indirect losses as a result of the full-scale war.

Betaine supplementation may improve pork quality in growing-finishing pigs.

As a result of a missile attack on the night of Saturday, May 13 to Sunday, May 14, the warehouse of HOG SLAT Ukraine was destroyed.

The long-term FARMERHOOD project aims to help Ukrainian farmers who have been affected by the war in Ukraine and now need comprehensive support to ensure the basic operations of their farms, maintain a minimum workforce, and restore their farms and homes. FARMERHOOD is based on the principles of farming brotherhood - a common vocation, a spirit of unity, camaraderie and mutual assistance.

When it comes to piglet “procedures”, the most common subjects are tail docking and castration, but there are not as many discussions on teeth reduction in piglets. Resecting teeth routinely is also a practice that has been forbidden in the European Union since 2008. How can producers be helped to stop doing teeth reduction?

Increased crop production in the United States and Brazil, recovery of harvest levels in Argentina and the European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to China enabled 15 additional French meat companies (4 slaughterhouses and 11 charcuterie companies) to obtain the necessary approval to export their products to China.

According to the Royal Decree, the farm veterinarian shall carry out regular, in-person sanitary and animal welfare supervision of the livestock farm.

The welfare of animals in the house is essential! The utilization of the house in modern livestock productions makes the production vulnerable regarding ventilation stop, for example, due to power failure.

France, Germany and 10 other EU countries are concerned about the introduction of a temporary ban on food imports from Ukraine for five Eastern European countries. This is stated in a joint letter of these countries, which was sent to the European Commission, reports Interfax-Ukraine.