Monday, January 8, 2024

Bangladesh grains face import restrictions


 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has tightened import restrictions on feeds, grains and plant materials from Bangladesh because of conerns about African Swine Fever there.


Research, mainly by Dr. Scott Dee of Pipestone Veterinary Services of Pipestone, Iowa, has demonstrated that the virus can survive in feed ingredients.


Once that was proven, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency imposed trade restrictions on countries with outbreaks of African Swine Fever which is highly contagious and deadly to pigs.