Canadian market reopened for Italian raw hams, an important success for agri-food

The Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, expressed great satisfaction for the reopening of the Canadian market to imports of Italian raw hams, including those from plants located in areas affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) in restriction zone 2. Italy is the first European country with cases of ASF to obtain the green light from Canada for the export of products from these areas. “This is an important success for our production system and for the companies that have faced great difficulties due to the restrictions. This result demonstrates Italy’s ability to assert its authority at the international level, thanks to the constant commitment and coordinated work between institutions, including during the G7 Agriculture,” said Lollobrigida. The joint action of the Government, supported by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, has ensured that Italian products continue to be appreciated in key markets, despite ...