PSA Spain: Chile and Cuba recognize regionalization

As a consequence of the appearance of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in the province of Barcelona on November 28, Spain has lost its status as an ASF-free country with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), with the consequent repercussions for exports, since the conditions that must be verified in the various export health certificates are now affected. The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture is promptly updating the additional restrictions imposed by third countries as a consequence of this outbreak. The seventh update was published on Tuesday, stating that Chile has decided to recognize the regionalization established by the EU, allowing the export of pork products from free zones produced from December 4, 2025. Pork products produced before October 28, 2025, can also be exported, however, the import of the following products, produced between October 28 and December 3, 2025, and that have not been subjected to treatment to mitigate the risk of ASF (African Swine ...