Leaked memo warns of devastating consequences if African swine fever enters UK due to illegal pork meat smuggling.

Leaked UK government memo warns of potential "devastating consequences" if African swine fever (ASF) enters the country, following concerns about illegal pork meat smuggling. Since Sept 2022, 60 tonnes of such meat were intercepted. New sanitary and phytosanitary checks on EU food and agricultural imports were implemented to mitigate ASF risk, which could harm the UK's pig population and agriculture sector.

August 05, 2024
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