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On January 15, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) signed a regionalization agreement with Singapore to guarantee trade in pork and pork 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 zone and health control measures are implemented in accordance with WOAH guidelines. The agreement will bring greater security and predictability to pork trade between the two countries, favoring industry representatives from both.
According to Marcelo Mota, director of the Animal Health Department of MAPA's Agricultural Defense Secretariat, the protocol is the result of recognition by the Singaporean authorities, the efficiency of Brazil's official veterinary service, and the efficiency of the production sector in cooperating with the country on food safety.
Brazil has been free of ASF since 1988 and maintains international recognition as free of the disease, issued by WOAH. Access to the Singaporean market, one of the most stringent in Asia, is an opportunity for more trade in the region.
January 21, 2025/ Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock/ Brazil.
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