Calls to halt EU pork imports as ASF sweeps across Europe

Pork imports from EU countries with confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) must be halted or the domestic pig sector could face economic devastation.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Calls to halt EU pork imports as ASF sweeps across Europe

Pork imports from EU countries with confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) must be halted or the domestic pig sector could face economic devastation. That was the message from NFU Scotland president...

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