It would extend temporary tariff liberalisation for Ukraine until early 2024, Reuters reports.

The number of cases of African swine fever in Ukraine has been declining in recent years. This is stated in the report of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

Cooling cassettes can be used for inlet valve tunnel and combitunnel ventilation systems. The air is cooled as it passes through the cooling cassettes, which are constantly kept moist by a drip irrigation system. Fresh air is cooled while absorbing water vapor from the cooling cassettes.

Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.

The European Commission has approved an official proposal to extend autonomous trade measures for Ukraine for another year. This was announced by the first Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko in Facebook.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, Brazilian pig slaughter increased 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.

In the third decade of February, prices remained within the price range of the previous week, according to the results of the weekly monitoring of purchase prices of the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders.

The prices of animal products have risen sharply. They increased in price by 36.8% on average in 2022 compared to 2021. This was also the highest change since the survey began in 1961. This price increase is due, among other things, to a sharp increase in milk prices (+44.8%) due to a scarce supply of raw milk. Price increases in animals (+31.1%) and eggs (+24.4%) also impacted the high change in animal products due to rising feed and energy costs.

Swine farming is a fundamental source of environmental antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) worldwide. Understanding the pathways of ARG propagation into the environment is critical to develop strategies to mitigate environmental and public health impacts of antibiotic resistance.

During July 2022-January 2023, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) supported the restoration of sustainable pork market operators in war conditions.

According to APK-Inform news agency, the prices of feed corn on the western borders of Ukraine decreased slightly last week.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine on the grant program of development of orchards and greenhouses has already signed 87 orders, of which 76 regarding gardens, 11 — greenhouses. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

The construction of its own grain terminals in the EU, Asia and Africa will be a priority post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with the German publication Welt, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.

This year's first stockpiling work for state pork reserves is underway.

Goodvalley Ukraine had planned to increase its presence in growing soybeans, but instead of selling them, the company began pushing back on oil. Thus, the company plans to meet its needs for fattening pigs with oil and pulp. Kasper Thorup-Viladsen, CEO of Goodvalley Ukraine, said.

The Ministry of Reintegration has updated the list of territories of Ukraine, where there are hostilities or they are temporarily occupied. On the basis of it internally displaced persons receive payments.

Biosecurity remains a priority for pig farms both in peacetime and when there is war. Without a well-functioning system, a farm cannot be protected from pathogens, including African swine fever. 

More new job offers in January appeared in the category "Agriculture, agribusiness" (33% compared to December 2022), which is associated with the preparation of companies for the new agricultural season. This is reported by the job search portal Work.ua.