Japan allows imports of Spanish pork processed before ASF outbreak near Barcelona

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Japan has agreed to resume imports of certain consignments of Spanish pork from the area near Barcelona where an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was previously detected. The decision applies to products that were processed and refrigerated before the virus was identified in the region. This was reported by the head of the Agriculture Department of the autonomous community of Catalonia, commenting on Japan’s decision.

According to him, Japan has officially recognised the safety of pork produced within the containment zone prior to the declaration of the ASF outbreak and has authorised its import, provided that all veterinary and sanitary requirements are met. The decision concerns products that were manufactured and placed into storage before restrictions were introduced following the detection of the disease in wild boar in Catalonia.


PigUA.info, based on Reuters

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