Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 43 Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Pigs and their Products and By-products Including Pork Meat, Pig Skin, Porcine Processed Animal Proteins and Semen Originating from Germany

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2020-09-16
G/SPS/N/PHL/468

Description

The  Order bans the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products, including pork meat, pig skin, porcine processed animal proteins and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the aforementioned goods. All shipments of the said goods into the country shall be stopped and confiscated by all DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all ports. The Order was signed on 14 September 2020.

Keywords

Animal health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; Animal diseases; African swine fever (ASF)