China will only prohibit the entry of pork products from the province of Barcelona

China has officially confirmed to Spanish authorities that it accepts the regionalization of the African swine fever (ASF) situation, so it will only prohibit the entry of pork products coming from the province of Barcelona. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, informed the white pig producer and industrial sector (Interporc and Anprogapor) with whom he held a meeting this Monday. He also pointed out that, for the moment, no positive cases have been detected in farms or production animals with compatible symptoms. China is the main client for Spanish pork, representing nearly 42% of the volume that Spain exports to third countries and 29% in value. However, around 120 export health certificates remain blocked by more than twenty countries that do not accept regionalization. The Ministry's intention is to negotiate with these countries to accept territorialization. The Ministry's intention is to work so that the country resumes its status as an ASF-free ...