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Spain blocked one third of 400 pork export certificates after detecting African swine fever in wild boars near Barcelona, causing bans from Taiwan, China, Britain, and Mexico.
- On Nov 29, Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said about one third of 400 export certificates to 104 countries have been blocked after Spain's swine fever outbreak.
- Health and animal officials reported African swine fever in six wild boars near Barcelona, last recorded in Spain in 1994, noting it spreads rapidly among pigs but is not harmful to humans.
- Catalan authorities closed Collserola park and restricted outdoor activities in 60 villages, deploying local police and traps to enforce barriers after six wild boars tested positive.
- International buyers reacted by banning pork imports from Spain, impacting an €8.8 billion sector, with Taiwan, China, Britain, and Mexico enforcing restrictions, according to Planas.
- Authorities noted that EU exports remain unaffected beyond a 20-kilometre zone, Planas said at a press conference, and we are working to open them as quickly as possible.
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Mexico City, 29 Nov (EFE).- The Government of Mexico reported the suspension of imports of pigmeat from Spain due to the outbreak of African swine fever (APP) that has been detected in the town of Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona). The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Agriculture) of Mexico announced the measure after the detection on Friday of two positive wild boars to the PPA virus, the first case in the European country since 1…
About a third of Spanish pork export certificates have been blocked following the outbreak of African swine fever, a first in three decades, said on Saturday the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
The Secretariat of Agriculture (Sader) announced this Friday the immediate suspension of the import of pork, as well as products and by-products from Spain, after health authorities of Catalonia confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (PPA) in the region of Barcelona. The restriction covers fresh meat, hams, sausages, matured products, offal intended for human consumption and raw material used for the manufacture of pet food. The Sader emph…
Swine Fever Outbreak Blocks Spanish Pork Exports | Science-Environment
Swine Fever Outbreak Blocks Spanish Pork Exports Spain has encountered its first swine fever outbreak in nearly 30 years, causing significant disruptions in its pork exports. Agriculture Minister Luis Planas announced that one-third of the country's export certificates are currently blocked as a result of the virus found in wild boar near Barcelona.The outbreak, first recorded since 1994, poses health risks to pigs but not humans. While the Euro…
Taiwan bans Spanish pork products due to African swine fever cases
Taipei, Nov. 29 (CNA) Taiwan on Saturday banned the import of Spanish pork products after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in two wild boars near Barcelona, the Central Emergency Operation Center for African swine fever said.
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