Belarus has restricted pork imports from Hungary

Published Jan 26, 2021

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Belarus has imposed a ban on pork imports from five regions of Hungary due to the spread of African swine fever, as recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health. The ban includes the import of live pigs, certain circus animals, pork products, and other pig-related items from these regions, effective from January 27. The Department of Veterinary and Food Inspection in Belarus is advising for additional measures to safeguard Belarusian pig farms from the disease, as no vaccine is available yet.

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The Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of Belarus, said that the country has banned the import of pork from five regions of Hungary. The Belarusian authorities resorted to such measures due to the ingenious spread of African swine fever in Hungary. According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the European country is considered dangerous for ASF. In this regard, from January 27, temporary restrictions will be imposed on the import to Belarus from the affected regions of Hungary of live pigs, circus animals of susceptible species, pork (including wild boar meat) and other pig products (leather, ungulates and intestinal raw materials, bristles, hunting trophies obtained from animals of susceptible species, etc.). The Department of Veterinary and Food Inspection also informed about the need to take additional measures in Belarus for the biological ...

Source: Meatinform