Decreases in pig, bovine, and sheep production are expected.

This marks the first increase in the FAO Meat Price Index in seven months.

Within the framework of the joint project of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Animal Health in Ukraine", microbiological monitoring of bacterial pathogens in pigs with determination of antibiotic sensitivity using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method will be conducted for the first time, taking into account the clinical picture.

As part of the Animal Health in Ukraine Project , the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has compiled a list of 10 companies that will receive advisory assistance in improving biosecurity in 2024.

Animal welfare and sustainable production are the future of domestic livestock farming, and we need to prepare for it today. Therefore, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is actively involved in initiatives aimed at implementing relevant transformations, including within the framework of the SuLaWe project.

According to preliminary data, the pig population in December 2023 was 9769.7 thousand, an increase of 1.5% compared to the same period last year.

In 2023 pork production in Germany decreased significantly, while beef production remained almost unchanged. There was a slight increase in poultry.

British reports have shown that in the 7 months since May 2023, 2,920 cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported in domestic pigs in Europe. In wild boar, the number of known cases in the same period came to 3,600.

This year, 50 pig farms were given the opportunity to test feed ingredients for mycotoxins, and 25 were given the opportunity for comprehensive veterinary testing.

This year 50 pig farms were given the opportunity to test feed ingredients for mycotoxins and 25 were given the opportunity for comprehensive veterinary testing.

In the United States, one of the most common ways to treat vehicles is baking (high temperature treatment).

The European Commission has approved two German State aid schemes totaling €1 billion to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding.

The year 2023 was marked by record low import activity for the pork market, but January is no less surprising. The dynamics of external pork supplies were monitored by analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

This acquisition marks a significant step forward in the structuring of French swine genetics and in the development strategy of the Axiom Group:

The European Commission has decided to register the European citizens' initiative entitled "European Citizens' Initiative in Defence of Agriculture and Rural Economy in Europe".

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.