APHIS Bans Imports of Live Swine, Unprocessed Pork Products From Albania
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on March 1 announced a ban on imports of live swine, swine germoplasm and unprocessed pork products and byproducts from Albania, after detecting African swine fever in the country. The announcement follows a similar ban announced in January on swine and pork from neighboring Montenegro (see 2401240039).
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Effective Feb. 10, imports of line swine and swine germoplasm from Albania is prohibited, APHIS said. Unprocessed pork products and byproducts also won’t be permitted to enter, though they may be imported in some cases if consigned to a USDA-approved establishment, APHIS said. Processed pork products and byproducts must be accompanied by an “import permit and/or government certification or both confirming that the products were treated according to APHIS requirements,” it said. “These restrictions will be updated as additional epidemiological information is obtained,” APHIS said.