Kazakhstan temporarily bans pork imports from Russia to prevent African swine fever

Published 2020년 12월 8일

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Kazakhstan has temporarily banned the import of pork and pork products from Russia to prevent the spread of African swine fever, following an epidemic in Russia. The ban includes pork, pork products, and pig feed from Russia. The North Kazakhstan region, which borders Russia, will conduct quarantine inspections on vehicles from Russia and launch epidemic prevention propaganda. The total number of pigs in North Kazakhstan is approximately 235,000, and the ban and quarantine measures will not be lifted until the end of the African swine fever epidemic in Russia.

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China News Service, Nur Sultan, December 7th. According to a report by the Kazakhstan News Agency on the 7th, in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever, Kazakhstan has decided to temporarily ban the import of pork and pork products from Russia. The source pointed out that in view of the recent emergence in Russia After the African swine fever epidemic, the Veterinary Supervision and Administration Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan decided to impose a ban on all pork (including wild boar), pork products and pig feed from Russia. The North Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan borders Russia and the region Relevant measures have been taken for "external defense" and "internal control." The North-Kazakhstan quarantine department stated that it will conduct quarantine inspections on all vehicles from Russia to ensure that related products are not brought into Kazakhstan. In addition, North-Kazakhstan has targeted local Farmers and related practitioners have ...

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