Latvia Battles Swine Fever Outbreak: ASF Confirmed at Major Pig Farm

A quarantine zone has been established around the ASF-affected farm. The PVD will intensify checks on the health of pigs and compliance with biosecurity requirements at farms in this area. Restrictions on the movement of pigs and pig products have been imposed in the quarantine zone. As indicated by the PVD, wild boars are the main carrier of the disease in nature. This year, ASF has already been detected in 83 wild boars that were found dead or hunted. Information available from Lursoft shows that Vaiņodes bekons was registered in 1998 with a share capital of EUR 3.463 million. The sole owner of Vaiņodes bekons is SIA Vaiņode Agro Holding, which belongs to AS AmberStone Group. The beneficial owner of Vaiņodes bekons is Nika Berne. In 2024, Vaiņodes bekons had a turnover of EUR 5.94 million, which was 1.8% higher than in the previous year. The company's profit in 2024 was €203,618, which is 5.2 times less than in 2023.