Belarus has limited the import of pork from the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation due to ASF

Belarus is temporarily restricting the import of pork from the Chelyabinsk region of Russia due to African swine fever (ASF). The Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic reports this on its website. The agency provides information from the World Organization for Animal Health on the detection of ASF in the Chelyabinsk region. In this regard, from April 25, temporary restrictions are introduced on the import of pigs from there, susceptible to infection of circus animals and animals for zoos, as well as other livestock products, including pork. Hunting trophies, feed and feed additives with components of both animal and plant origin were also banned. The Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision called for additional measures to be taken to ensure the biological protection of pig-breeding complexes of all forms of ownership on the territory of the republic. In March, ...