• The Ministry of Infrastructure outlined the strategic directions of post-war reconstruction

    The recovery plan defines the strategic objectives of the post-war reconstruction, including the full restoration of the entire infrastructure, the integration of the Ukrainian transport network into the EU network and the harmonization of the legal and organizational aspects of the functioning of the transport sector of Ukraine. This is reported by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

    • ,
  • Live pig market: the price vector has changed direction

    The weighted average purchase price of cuttings at the beginning of July decreased by 3.6% against last week, according to the results of weekly monitoring of purchasing prices of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders said.

    • ,
  • Import rush or pork supplies "to spare"

    In June, the volume of pork imports made an unprecedented leap, exceeding 9 thousand tons. This is almost four times more than the volume of external supplies of pork in June 2021, the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders said.

    • ,
  • The Ministry of Agrarian Policy named the projects to stop the crisis in the agricultural sector

    The inability to export from Ukraine the crops of last year and this year, the reduced sowing of winter crops will entail a further rise in prices. It will be such a blow to world security, not only food security, that its consequences will be felt by the world for years.

    • ,
  • China includes cultured meat in five-year plan

    With a huge population, an expanding middle class, strong urbanization and the associated loss of land, people in China are very concerned about food security in the future. That is why cultured meat was included in the five-year plan of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture.

    • ,
  • Ukraine's recovery plan is currently estimated at $750 billion

    Ukraine's recovery plan is estimated today at $750 billion and the main source of recovery of our state should be confiscated assets of Russia. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Schmigal during his speech at the International Conference on Ukraine's Recovery in Lugano, Switzerland.

    • ,
  • Which law is one of the prerequisites for Ukraine's membership in the EU?

    On July 1, 2022 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in first reading (as a basis) the draft law "On peculiarities of legal protection of geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, protection of rights and application of quality schemes, including traditional guaranteed features for agricultural products and foodstuffs" (reg. № 5616) submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on June 4, 2021.

    • ,
  • Norway to provide Ukraine with an unprecedented aid package for more than 1 billion euros

    First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko after a visit to Chernihiv with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that the funds will be distributed in four main areas:

    • ,
  • Ukrainian grain exports up 25% in June

    In June 2022 Ukraine exported 2.17 million tons of grain, pulses, oilseeds and their products, which is 470 thousand tons or 25% more than the previous month. This is reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

    • ,
  • Germany to grant aid to the swine industry from the crisis reserve

    The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has presented the details of the exceptional aid of 180 million euros to German farmers in the sectors most affected by the war in Ukraine.

    • ,
  • Rio de Janeiro recognized as free of classical swine fever

    The Agricultural Defense team of the State Secretariat of Agriculture carries out sanitary surveillance actions to maintain the free status.

    • ,
  • How to keep pigs highly productive during hot periods?

    The DA 100B/150B is a complete cassette cooling system, which is very flexible in use and easy to adapt to most types of premises. This is precisely the cooling system that will keep your pigs productive during hot periods.

    • ,
  • United States hog inventory down 1%

    As of June 1, there were 72.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from June 2021 and down slightly from March 1, 2022, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

    • ,
  • Government launches grant programs for business start-ups, entrepreneurship development and training

    Citizens and entrepreneurs can take part in 6 programs:

    The program of micro grants to start their own business is designed for both experienced Ukrainians and beginners. To participate, they must prepare a business plan for the future enterprise and submit the application through the portal of Action. Oschadbank assesses the business plan and the applicant's business reputation, after which the participant must be interviewed in the employment center.

    • ,
  • New EU — New Zealand trade agreement removes tariffs on pig meat

    The agreement eliminates import duties on all EU agri-food export to New Zealand.

    • ,
  • Pork retail prices: June results

    In June, the price of chilled pork in retail chains increased by 5.8% compared with the previous month. The end-sale prices make up for the "delayed" appreciation, according to analysts of the Association of Pork Producers of Ukraine.

    • ,
  • Four outbreaks of ASF in domestic pig herds in Poland

    After ASF had become quiet in Poland in recent months, four ASF outbreaks in pig farms were detected in June. One of the affected farms is 50 km from the German-Polish border, reports Agra-Europe.

    • ,
  • Ukraine and European Union sign "transport visa-free" agreement

    Ukraine and the European Union signed an agreement on cargo transportation by road transport - the so-called "transport visa-free travel. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

    • ,
  • President signs law to bring back import taxation

    On June 30, the President signed a law (Bill No. 7418) "On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Other Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the revision of certain tax exemptions." The document enters into force in its entirety on July 1. This was announced by the head of the VR Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Danilo Getmantsev.

    • ,
  • UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 17%

    The amount of antibiotic used to treat pigs on UK farms in 2021 fell by 17%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 69%.

    • ,