All Latin American countries are alarmed by the spread of ASF

22 professional associations in Latin America have formed a continental commitment to prevent further spread of the ASF virus in the region. In a statement released last Tuesday, the Brazilian Animal Producers' Association (ABPA) said the committee set up the previous day had already reviewed regional actions and was working to strengthen sanitation across the continent.

The Committee intends to launch soon a cross-country campaign to raise public and economic sector awareness of the importance of African swine fever preventive care through a movement that will engage with manufacturers, the public and government leaders of the countries concerned. .

"This action reinforces the work already underway in Brazil, broadly speaking, to prevent the situation from reaching the American mainland," ABPA president Ricardo Santin said in a statement.

“Jobs and food security are at stake at a time when food supply is of strategic importance to countries. By joining forces, we will be able to track problems and risks more effectively and promote rapid bilateral solutions,” he added.

ASF has emerged in the Dominican Republic, causing concern among major pig producing countries in the region such as the US , CANADA, Brazil, etc. as the disease has already affected major economies in Europe and Asia.

And this fact will be taken into account when preparing the monthly analytical report Meatinfo.ru