The UK Department of Agriculture has announced a ban on the personal import of pork and pork products from the European Economic Area, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Switzerland, effective 27 September. The ban is aimed at preventing the outbreak of African swine fever and will allow only products manufactured and packaged in accordance with EU trade rules, weighing under 2 kilograms. Breaches of import regulations could result in a fine of nearly €6,000. The British Pig Producers Association, which has requested a complete ban on personal imports of pork and pork products, welcomes the decision but emphasizes that it does not address the issue of illegal imports facilitated by organized crime.