‘Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ Outbreak in Hungary… Pork Import Ban

Published 2025년 3월 12일

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A recent agricultural news article reports the suspension of Hungarian pork and pork product imports into a specific country, following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak at a Hungarian farm, marking the first such incident in Hungary since 1973 and the second in Europe this year. This unprecedented event has prompted the government to take protective measures by imposing a ban, impacting only a minimal portion of pork imports. The ban, effective since the 7th, is part of a strategy to ensure the prevention of the disease's spread, with tests to be conducted on shipments dispatched before the ban for safety assessments. The impact on the overall livestock product market is expected to be limited due to the low import dependency on Hungarian pork.

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The government banned the import of Hungarian pork and pork products on the 7th. This is a measure taken after a small farm in the northern Hungarian province of Kisvayci tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease. This is the first time in 52 years since 1973 that foot-and-mouth disease has occurred in Hungary. This is the second outbreak in Europe this year, following the outbreak in Germany on January 10. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs implemented an import ban on shipments on the 7th. It will conduct foot-and-mouth disease tests on shipments shipped after February 21, 14 days before the import ban, and take action based on the results. Currently, 22 tons of Hungarian pork are awaiting quarantine. Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural ...

Source: Nongmin