The Polish Agricultural Ministry tries to combat the continuing decline in the pig population. Estimates are that in early 2023 the number of pigs in Poland dropped to 9.6 million heads, the lowest number since the 1950s.

The National Institution of Ukraine on veterinary drugs and feed additives is a state scientific institution in the system of state registration of veterinary drugs and feed additives in Ukraine. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

In November/December 2022, there were 134 million pigs (-5% compared to 2021), 75 million cattle (-1%), 59 million sheep (-2%) and 11 million goats (-3%) in the EU.

On April 11, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB), together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will hold the first module of training for pig farm veterinarians under the grant cooperation.

Після того як Міністерство сільського господарства та сільських справ (MARA) підтвердило перший спалах африканської чуми свиней (АЧС) у провінції Ляонін 3 серпня 2018 року, це заховрювання зафіксували в 32 провінціях/автономних районах/муніципалітетах/спеціальних адміністративних районах.

A published report provides an overview of the situation in the pork market and puts forward recommendations to improve the sustainability of the pork sector.

Compared to two years ago, the number of sows and pigs in Europe decreased by 1 million and 12 million pigs. Elimination of copper sulfate and restrictions on antibiotics increase the decline. Reduced pig numbers and high prices will reduce European pork exports. This will lead to higher prices in the US, Canada and Brazil as export markets are filled.

The decline in pork production in the EU and the UK over the past year has been driven by soaring production costs, further outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), new green policy requirements and rising costs of living for consumers.

KYIV, March 2 (Reuters) — The Ukrainian agricultural sector has suffered almost $38 billion in direct and indirect losses from Russia’s invasion, analysts from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said on Thursday.

Ukraine and Hong Kong discussed the possibility of exporting frozen pork and pork by-products, poultry fat and processed poultry protein.

Thanks to the humanitarian platform eDopomoga, Ukrainian families received financial assistance from international organizations worth almost UAH 6 billion over the course of the year.

One focus of Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) project is to survey domestic stakeholders (industrial farms, households, hunting gfarms, private veterinarians and laboratories) to assess disease risks, including ASF, and antimicrobial warfare practices. Over three months of collaboration 550 respondents were interviewed.

Japan’s pork production will grow in 2023, but imports will be soft as large 2022 ending stocks are drawn down.

Priority demining of agricultural land has begun in Mykolaiv region.

Consumption of “meat substitutes” is a matter of personal choice, but the consumer must be well-informed about the properties and production methods. In terms of environmental impact, however, based on currently available data, in vitro production offers no environmental advantage compared to real meat.

On Wednesday, March 8, the leadership of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine met with the delegation of the EBRD. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry.

Ukraine, as a candidate for accession to the European Union, is implementing a national food quality and safety control system equivalent to the EU system, based on the important principle of ensuring control from farm to table.

A surge in African swine fever (ASF) infections in China is set to reduce hog output later this year, farm managers and analysts said this week, pushing up prices in the world's top pork consumer as demand recovers.

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Liquidation was triggered by financial losses from ASF in Germany – Poland. Rest of Europe high feed prices relative to hog prices New environmental and animal welfare rules leading to producers leaving industry.