Vietnam reopens its market to pork from Germany

Published 2021년 3월 15일

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Germany has successfully negotiated the reopening of its pork markets in several countries following an African Swine Fever (PSA) outbreak in wild boars in 2020. Countries like Vietnam, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canada have agreed to import pork from PSA-free areas of Germany, marking a significant development for the German pork industry. These negotiations are part of Germany's 'regionalization' strategy, which aims to limit exports to PSA-affected areas, allowing exports from PSA-free zones. These developments are a crucial step in reestablishing international trade relations and minimizing the economic impact of the PSA outbreak.

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After confirmation of African Swine Fever (PSA) on wild boars in Germany in September 2020, several countries reacted by banning imports of German pork. After intense negotiations, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) managed to get some Third Countries to accept the concept of "regionalization", allowing pork exports from PSA-free areas. The last country to accept this regionalization agreement was Vietnam. Therefore, Vietnam reopens its market to pork imports from Germany. Other BMEL negotiations with various markets: In February, Singapore also accepted the regionalization agreement for imports of pork and pork products. Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and South Korea have approved exemptions from the total ban on exports of processed pork products. Shortly after the start of the PSA outbreak in Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada accepted imports of fresh pork from PSA-free areas. Thailand has not prolonged the export ban by three months, which means that ...

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