Belgium recovers globally its ASF free status

Belgium regains an important export market following the recovery of its ASF-free status.

The lifting of the Japanese embargo is particularly significant as Japan represents an important market for the Belgian pork sector.

Certain ASF prevention measures have been lifted in Belgium following the country's recovery of its ASF-free status.

Next week, the Ministerial Order authorizing the restocking of pig farms in areas affected by ASF will come into force.

Belpork vzw has launched a new quality system that combines Certus and Codiplan Plus, uniting all players within the pig sector.

The EU reported 11,000 cases of ASF in wild boar, almost 4,000 more than the previous year. In contrast, the number of outbreaks in domestic animals has decreased.

The declaration comes after over 12 months without declared outbreaks of ASF in recent wild boar carcasses.

On October 27, Belgium submitted an application to the European Commission and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to regain its African swine fever "free" status.