ASF: Sardinia in Italy can export pigs and pork again

Published Jan 9, 2023

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The European Commission has lifted the ban on pork exports and the rearing of live animals in certain areas of Sardinia, Italy, following a decade-long restriction due to African Swine Fever (ASF). This decision, praised by EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, acknowledges Italy's efforts in controlling the disease and shows that the EU's containment strategies have been effective. Despite the progress, ASF remains prevalent in 11 Member States, including mainland Italy. The number of outbreaks in Sardinia has significantly decreased thanks to initiatives like wild boar culls and the implementation of post-inspection recommendations, leading to the easing of restrictions for some areas. The updates to the EU regulation, effective from January, mark a milestone in the fight against ASF in Sardinia.

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For more than ten years, neither pigs nor pork have been allowed to leave the island. But from January it is again possible to export from part of the island. The efforts of the Italian authorities were rewarded The European Commission has announced that the export of live animals and pork products from certain areas, without animal health restrictions, will be allowed again under the control of the competent authorities. With the reassessment of the zones, other areas on the island will also face less stringent restrictions than before, but those in high-risk areas will not change. EU Member States in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) approved the relevant EC proposal in mid-December. As EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said, the changes adopted reward the efforts of Italian national and regional authorities and show that the EU's approach to contain the spread of the virus has worked. However, the fight against ASF is far from over as the ...

Source: Farmer.pl