Prices for live pork have been steadily maintaining the achieved level for half a season, analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders inform, citing the results of weekly monitoring.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the US ahead of a March 4 deadline, reported Reuters. 

Pork exports from Germany increased again in 2024 for the first time in a long time, according to German pig association ISN. 

China’s pork consumption is unlikely to grow in the near future, according to Zhu Zengyong, a researcher at the state-backed Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Reuters reports.

African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in different parts of the world. New cases have been reported in the Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea. In Europe, the number of infections among domestic pigs and wild boars continues to rise, especially in Poland, Romania and Germany. Meanwhile, in South Africa, after a temporary lull, cases of the disease have been reported again. Governments are taking measures to contain the virus, including restrictions on the movement of animals, vaccinations and enhanced biosecurity.

Poland recorded a more than 7% year-on-year decline in the swine inventory. The share of finishing pigs increased in the herd structure.

China has been "doing its best" to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Reuters reported, citing a commerce ministry spokesperson on Thursday, almost four months after the punitive import curbs took effect.

The decree extends to pork, sheep meat, and poultry meat with the obligation to display the origin of beef having been in place since 2002.

Ukraine has updated the principles and rules for the use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine. This is an important step in the fight against antibiotic resistance and ensuring the health of animals and consumers, implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders as part of the technical assistance project ‘Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine’ with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Prices for the purchase of industrial pork in live weight have remained stable for a month and a half. These are the results of the weekly monitoring of prices for slaughter pigs, announced by the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

African swine fever (ASF) is a disease that knows no borders and poses a real threat to every pig farm. The absence of a vaccine and effective treatment makes prevention the only way to protect the business. That is why the experts of the online course organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders have gathered the most up-to-date knowledge and practical recommendations on how to combat ASF.

Despite gradually increasing domestic pork production, the United Kingdom remains heavily reliant on imports from its European neighbors.

African swine fever (ASF) and classical swine fever (CSF) continue to spread across Asia. Malaysia has confirmed a third case of ASF in Selangor state, while Japan has recorded its first CSF outbreak since October 2024.

A federal court in Washington has overturned President Donald Trump’s order to freeze foreign aid programs and mandated the restoration of USAID funding.

The U.S. biogas industry experienced record-breaking growth in 2024, according to new data from the American Biogas Council (ABC). Over the past year, 125 new biogas projects were launched, marking a 17% increase from 2023 and bringing the total number of biogas facilities in the U.S. to nearly 2,500. Investments in new projects exceeded $3 billion, a 40% increase compared to the previous year.

The Trump administration’s decision to freeze U.S. foreign aid has halted operations at 17 agricultural research laboratories across 13 states, Reuters reported, citing lab directors. These closures are another blow to the U.S. farming sector, following federal government reforms that have disrupted food purchase programs, agricultural grants, and loan initiatives.

According to a recent RaboResearch report, pork producers are choosing a cautious yet strategic approach to expansion as they navigate stabilising profitability and a promising demand outlook for 2025. While production costs are expected to decline, uncertainties in animal health and global trade persist. Producers are prioritising productivity, cost efficiency, and adapting to changing consumer needs.

Donald Trump's trade advisers were finalising plans on Wednesday for the reciprocal tariffs the US president has vowed to impose on every country that charges duties on US imports, ratcheting up fears of a widening global trade war and threatening to add to already-sticky US inflation, reported Reuters.