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The Philippines lifts restrictions on Spanish pork exports

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Spain will be able to resume exports of pork products to the Philippines as of May 22, under the regionalization agreement reached by the veterinary authorities of both countries, which lifts the restrictions imposed by the Philippine Government after the detection last November of an outbreak of African swine fever in Barcelona.

Posted on May 25 ,00:15

The agreement establishes a sanitary framework that differentiates between restricted zones and those that maintain sufficient guarantees for international trade. Thus, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Philippines recognizes the entire national territory as a free zone, except for the province of Barcelona, which remains subject to export restrictions.

This recognition allows for the replacement of nationwide restrictions with an approach based on the actual health situation in each territory, in accordance with the principle of regionalization. The measure contributes to greater trade stability and avoids unnecessary disruptions to export flows from unaffected areas.

Starting today, the Livestock Export Certificate (CEXGAN) can be issued for meat and meat products with a production date after May 8th. Processed products remain excluded for the time being, as Spain and the Philippines are currently negotiating their status.

The reopening of the Philippine market is of particular importance to the Spanish pork sector, as it is the third largest destination for its exports by tonnage, accounting for 14% of the total, a fact that illustrates the importance of diversifying trade markets.

The signing of this agreement is the result of technical cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Philippine authorities, with the aim of providing health guarantees and facilitating the continuity of trade.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food values this progress as a strategic step to reinforce Spain's position as a safe and competitive supplier of pork products, and to continue the work of opening and maintaining foreign markets based on trust, transparency and recognition of international health standards.

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