Brazil and Singapore sign regionalization agreement for pork trade in case of African Swine Fever outbreak

On January 15, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) signed a regionalization agreement with Singapore to guarantee trade in pork meat and products in the event of an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Brazil. The measure, which is already in force, will allow trade as long as the disease is contained in a specific area and health control measures are implemented in accordance with the guidelines of the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO). The agreement will bring greater security and predictability to the trade of pork between the two countries, benefiting producers from both countries. According to the director of the Animal Health Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Defense, Marcelo Mota, the protocol is the result of the recognition by the Singaporean authorities of the efficiency of Brazil's official veterinary service and the efficiency of the production sector in cooperating on food security with that country. Brazil has ...