MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Sunday has ordered a temporary ban on pork coming from Vietnam amid reports that pork samples from that country tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF). In a statement on his official Facebook page, Piñol said that the temporary ban on pork and pork products from Vietnam shall be effective immediately. ADVERTISEMENTThe temporary ban on such products from entering the Philippines, which was recommended by Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) Director Dr. Ronnie Domingo, comes after reports showed that pork from Vietnam, intercepted by quarantine authorities, tested positive for ASF. “Vietnam is the latest to be included in the list of countries which could not ship pork and pork products to the Philippines because of the ASF,” he added. /jeRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 17, 2019 08:26 UTC