S'wak bans import of pigs and pork from peninsula after ASF outbreak in Selangor


KUCHING: Sarawak has banned the import of live pigs, pork and pork products from Peninsular Malaysia following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Kuala Langat, Selangor.

State Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said this was necessary to protect Sarawak from the virus, which could devastate the local swine industry.

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