APHIS Bans Imports of Live Swine, Unprocessed Pork Products From Montenegro
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Jan. 22 announced a ban on imports of live swine, swine germoplasm and unprocessed pork products and byproducts from Montenegro, after detecting African swine fever in the country. Effective Jan. 14, imports…
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of line swine and swine germoplasm 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.