Russia: Quarantine lifted in Kaliningrad region after ASF outbreak

The quarantine imposed in a number of municipalities of the Kaliningrad region after a major outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the summer of 2022 has been canceled by decree of Governor Anton Alikhanov. At the same time, a number of restrictive measures will continue to operate for six months, follows from the text of the decree published on the official portal of legal information. "Cancel restrictive measures (quarantine) for African swine fever in the territories established by decrees of the governor of the Kaliningrad region," the document says. The decree also lists 11 documents that introduced restrictions in the regions of the Kaliningrad region in the summer of 2022 due to the detection of cases of animal diseases. At the same time, within 180 days after the cancellation of the decree, restrictions will continue to apply to meat producers and farms where pigs are bred. In particular, they are prohibited from exporting products of slaughter and processing of meat ...