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Canada and European Union mitigate potential trade impacts by allowing safe trade in disease-free zones in the event of an African swine fever outbreak.

Following the reported outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in neighboring Asian countries, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to reinforce stringent import policies, early detection, and strict biosecurity measures to protect the country’s swine industry.

The ban was imposed after it was discovered that a shipment of pork supposedly coming from Germany was found to contain boxes of pork from Poland, a country which has cases of the African Swine Fever.

After the assessment, the circulation is forbidden in 7,000 new hectares as of June 1st.

The Ministry has intensified the information to travellers in airports and border checkpoints to prevent the entry of ASF into Brazil.

The spreading of the African swine fever virus in Asia expands the fear of infection between the Asian ASF-free countries

The prices of food rose by 7.7% in March, the greatest rise in the last seven years. The increase in the price of pork due to the decrease in production caused by African swine fever, as well as that of fruit and vegetables due to the bad weather are the main causes.

More than 387,500 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) have been culled in Hanoi, this representing 20.7% of the total pigs raised.

Through Resolution No. 7819 of 2019, that modifies the animal health authorisation for the 22nd edition of the Agroexpo, the ICA will not allow the presence of pigs at the fair to avoid the possible entry of ASF.

The goal is to completely eliminate wild boars from the African Swine Fever affected areas before the end of 2019.

The Americas have made progress in prevention and preparedness to keep ASF out of the region.

According to Rabobank, China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, driven by food safety concerns.

Despite the spread of ASF to China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and North Korea, the current risk of ASF introduction to the UK is still considered to be medium.

ASF outbreaks have been confirmed in 52 provinces and towns, with the total number of culled pigs exceeding 2.2 million heads.