Import suspension of pig meat from Spain

In order to prevent the introduction of African swine fever  (ASF) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of pig meat and products thereof from Spain, including those shipped through third countries, from on 28 November 2025 based on the "Animal health requirements for meat and viscera derived from pigs and sausages, ham and bacon made from the said meat and viscera as raw materials to be exported to Japan from Spain" and the Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control". 
Pig meat and products thereof derived from animals slaughtered on and after 30 October 2025, as well as live pigs, pig meat and products thereof transported from Spain to other countries on and after 30 October 2025 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the ASF virus stipulated in the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code.