The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) has developed Guidelines for the rational use of antimicrobial veterinary medicines in pig production.

African swine fever which devasted Sri Lanka’s pig farms especially in the Western province has now spread to the island’s wild boar population, with animals in forest reserves starting to die, a media report said.

The US meat processing sector relies on the use of illegal workers and is therefore scrambling for solutions in the face of President-Elect Trump’s plans for mass deportation of illegal migrants. Trump has stated that he will begin, after his inauguration 20 January, with criminal illegals and then deport others.

A study in pigs, which shows that inhaled vaccines could potentially reduce viral transmission and improve efficiency, is an important step toward advancing vaccines for human use.

As part of an initiative to enhance knowledge and professional skills in swine farming, a series of online sessions were held to address pressing issues of biosecurity and combating antimicrobial resistance. The course brought together leading industry experts who shared practical advice, real-life case studies, and modern approaches to animal health management.

India is preparing to offer tariffs cuts on some farm and other goods mainly imported from the US, aiming to clinch a broader trade and investment deal once president-elect Donald Trump takes charge, Reuters reported, citing government and industry sources in New Delhi.

Scientists have gained new insights into African swine fever virus (ASFV), a deadly pathogen that causes major losses in global pig farming and threatens global food security, according to a press release issued by The Pirbright Institute.

The European Commission has released its latest EU agricultural outlook report, which presents the market projections for EU agriculture until 2035.

Multiple cases of African swine fever had been detected in 32 of Indonesia's 38 provinces, an official said on Monday, warning of risks of further spread of a disease that has killed thousands of hogs in the country this year, reported Reuters. 

The Sectoral Biosafety Standard for pig farms has been developed in Ukraine. You can read it on the website of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders!

For the second time in a month, hundreds of UK farmers took to the streets of London in protest against Labour Party farm inheritance taxes, among other issues.

For the first time, the Philippines has become the leading destination for Brazilian pork exports surpassing China, the main destination since 2018. Before that, Russia lead this ranking for over a decade.

A series of online sessions organised by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with the support of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently brought together pig industry professionals from different parts of Ukraine. The event was aimed at raising awareness of biosecurity, reducing the risks of antibiotic resistance and sharing best international practices on farms.

Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian pork exports totalled 121.1 thousand tons in November. The number is the third highest number ever recorded in the sector's monthly historical series, and exceeds by 15.1% the total exported in the same period last year, with 105.7 thousand tons.

Analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders note a slight decrease in retail prices for chilled pork semi-finished products on the shelves of national retail chains. Read more about the results of the monthly monitoring of retail pork prices below.

Tomorrow, 11 December, the final online session of a series of training events for pig producers will be held to strengthen biosecurity of pig farms and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.

China is a key export market for Canadian pork producers and therefore the Canadian industry continues to try and maximise exports to that country. The Canadian Pork Council (CPC), the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Cattle Association launched the ‘Canadian Meat Advocacy Office’ based in Beijing, China in November. It is being described as the first of its kind.