EU Emergency Measures Against African Swine Fever Detected in Italy
02 Sep 2026Effective: 01 Sep 202699 views
Who is affected:
Pig farmers, meat industry and pork product exporters in affected areas of Italy
Summary
The European Commission imposes provisional emergency measures in Italy due to African swine fever outbreaks. It affects the movement and trade of pigs and pork products in restricted areas.
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Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1973 establishes provisional emergency measures against African swine fever (ASF) in certain areas of Italy, in application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases. The measures include restrictions on the movement of live pigs, pork products and genetic material fro…
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