Better bring a magnet or a "little key": In the face of the outbreak of swine fever in Spain, Senasa tightens controls and

The recent confirmation of two cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Spain has set off alarms in several countries, which in many cases have decided to close imports of food that pose a health risk and have toughened controls for private passengers and tourists. The National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) decided a few days ago that Argentina would stop importing salted meats, dried chorizos, and raw hams with less than 6 months of curing, which undergo production processes that do not guarantee the inactivation of the virus. The announced measure was accompanied by increased surveillance at ports, border crossings, and airports. In view of expanding these preventive measures, the health agency published today, through resolution 940/2025 of the Official Bulletin, a new injunction, which adds to those already put in place a few days ago and which affects even private transit. For the moment, bringing the classic Spanish salted meats as "souvenirs" will no longer ...