Philippines Bans Taiwanese Pork Imports Over African Swine Fever Cases

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The Philippines has placed a temporary ban on Taiwanese pork products and live pigs. It comes after an outbreak of African swine fever was confirmed in central Taiwan in late October.

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00:00The Philippines has temporarily banned pork from Taiwan, effective immediately.

00:05The ban covers live pigs and pork products.

00:08This comes after cases of African swine fever were confirmed in central Taiwan in late October.

00:13Before that outbreak, Taiwan had been declared free of all three major pig diseases.

00:17The Agriculture Ministry told Taiwan Plus that it will continue to work with the Philippines to strengthen trade.

00:23Meanwhile, the Animal Health Agency says that it will reapply for disease-free status in February.

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