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Philippines Bans Pork Imports from Spain, Taiwan Amid ASF Fears

12/8/2025

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The Philippines imposed a temporary ban on pig and pork product imports from Spain and Taiwan due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.
The ban was announced on December 7, 2023, for Spain and December 8, 2023, for Taiwan, after Spain confirmed ASF cases among wild pigs in Barcelona.
Agriculture Minister Francisco Tiu Laurel highlighted the importance of vigilance to protect jobs and investments.
Import clearances have been revoked, but frozen pork products from Spain produced before November 11, 2023, and loaded by December 4, 2023, are still allowed.
ASF spreads rapidly among pigs but does not affect humans.

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The Philippines imposed a temporary ban on pig and pork product imports from Spain and Taiwan due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.
The ban was announced on December 7, 2023, for Spain and December 8, 2023, for Taiwan, after Spain confirmed ASF cases among wild pigs in Barcelona.
Agriculture Minister Francisco Tiu Laurel highlighted the importance of vigilance to protect jobs and investments.
Import clearances have been revoked, but frozen pork products from Spain produced before November 11, 2023, and loaded by December 4, 2023, are still allowed.
ASF spreads rapidly among pigs but does not affect humans.