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Mexico's National Service for Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica) and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) agreed to import live pigs for breeding under the Verification at Origin scheme in 2014. In 2015, the first import of 27 Danish animals to Mexico took place, and since then Denmark has sent 1552 pigs to the country.
Senasica veterinarians traveled to Denmark to verify the sanitary condition of the animals and thus minimize the risk of introducing exotic pests or diseases. The 160 females and 60 males of the Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc, and Pietrain breeds, between eight and 16 weeks of age, were transferred to breeding farms in Jalisco after their arrival and inspection.
In order to expedite the inspection process, the assigned veterinarian receives prior training from the personnel assigned to the Directorate of Projects and Innovation Programs of the Quarantine Service (DPPISC) to refine technical and logistical aspects in the development of their activities in the exporting country.
For years, the Mexican and Danish veterinary services have been exchanging technical and scientific knowledge on preventive programs to reduce the risk of introducing pig outbreaks and diseases.
Mexican specialists have attended training courses in Denmark on issues related to the health and safety of swine production, as well as the actions taken by the Danish health authority to reduce the risk of African swine fever (ASF) entering its territory.
November 2, 2023/ Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/ Mexico.
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