Philippines: P1.2-M banned pork products seized in Negros Occidental since January

Published Oct 20, 2021

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Negros Occidental has confiscated PHP1.2 million worth of pork products from January 1 to October 15, enforcing a ban to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever. The province seized 4,051.74 kilograms of pork and pork-related items, found in seaports, airports, and local government units, all originating from areas with confirmed ASF cases. The province's swine industry, valued at PHP6 billion, is protected by this ban, making Negros Occidental a major supplier of pigs for slaughter in Luzon and other parts of the country, maintaining its ASF-free status.

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BACOLOD CITY – The continuing pork ban in Negros Occidental has yielded about PHP1.2 million worth of assorted pork products confiscated in various ports of entry and establishments around the province from January 1 to October 15 this year. Some 4,051.74 kilograms of pork and pork-related items which came from various parts of the country were seized during the said period, a report of the Provincial African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force submitted to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson showed. “These were apprehended in seaports, airport, checkpoints, and [also] local government units in the province,” Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said in a statement on Wednesday. Decena, who sits as co-chair of the ASF Task Force, said that from October 9 to 15 alone, some PHP9,628 worth of pork and pork-related products were confiscated from hand-carried and check-in baggage arriving at the Bacolod-Silay Airport. He added that meat products allowed to enter the province are only those ...

Source: Pna