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

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 ...