Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order 21, Series of 21019, Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Pigs and their Products and By-products Including Pork Meat, Pig Skin and Semen Originating from Myanmar
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2019-09-18
G/SPS/N/PHL/445
Description
The Order bans the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products, including pork meat and semen from Myanmar. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import clearance for the above-stated commodities. All shipments of the above-stated commodities into the country shall be stopped and confiscated by all DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports.
Keywords
African
swine
fever
(ASF);
Animal
health;
Human
health;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety