CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The provincial government of Misamis Oriental ordered Thursday the temporary ban on the entry of pigs and various pork products from areas deemed by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) as having an African Swine Fever (ASF) infestation. In his Executive Order 2019-13, Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano ordered the creation of […]
African swine fever
Government continues to monitor canned meat from ASF-affected countries
DAVAO CItY (June 30) — — Various local government units have formed a Joint Task Force Karne in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to monitor sales and distribution of canned meat sourced from countries affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF). This, after the Department of Agriculture ordered the recall of […]
BOC on tight watch vs. African swine fever
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday assured strict monitoring of all ports to prevent the entry of pork and pork products contaminated with African Swine Fever (ASF) into the country. The Bi in a statement sai d “All ports of entry are continuously being monitored to safeguard the country’s borders against the entry […]