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Britain Halts Pork Imports Amid African Swine Fever Crisis

11/29/2025

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Britain announced on November 28, 2025, that it will temporarily halt pork imports from parts of Spain after the first African swine fever cases in over 30 years.
Spain activated emergency measures in Catalonia, a key pig farming region.
The British environment department said affected products will be held at Border Control Posts.
Spain exported 37,600 metric tons of pork to Britain in 2025, worth over 112 million euros.

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Britain announced on November 28, 2025, that it will temporarily halt pork imports from parts of Spain after the first African swine fever cases in over 30 years.
Spain activated emergency measures in Catalonia, a key pig farming region.
The British environment department said affected products will be held at Border Control Posts.
Spain exported 37,600 metric tons of pork to Britain in 2025, worth over 112 million euros.