The decision comes after an outbreak of African swine fever in Catalonia and affects imports used in particular for consumption at the end of the year
the Mexico Posted this Friday, 28, Comment Imports Pork and its derivatives SpainAfter recording an outbreak of African swine fever CataloniaThe authorities reported.
The disease does not affect humans, but it is highly contagious and fatal to animals, and if not controlled, can cause major impacts, according to experts.
A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture said that Mexico “has decided to suspend the import of products of pork origin from Spain, pending receipt of animal health information on the response to the outbreak.”
The measure, which affects large-scale commercial transactions as well as products that travelers may bring, is intended to avoid risks and protect Mexican pig production from potential diseases.
According to sector data, Mexico imports half of the amount of pork it consumes, and the United States is its largest supplier, with 80% of the market, followed by Canada with 11%.
Although much smaller in size, Spain is the main European distributor of pork products in Mexico, where bacon and other cold cuts are very popular, especially during the holiday season./ Agence France-Presse