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Minsk – Belarus has imposed temporary restrictions on imports of live pigs and pork produce from Ukraine. 

The decision was made by the department of veterinary and food control of the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus. Its text has been posted on the Web site of the authority. It also canceled all the previously issued permits for imports of these goods to the territory of Belarus from Ukraine.

The document states that the State Veterinary and Biosecurity Service of Ukraine, in accordance with a letter of February 2 this year “suspended the certification of live pigs and pork produce supplied to the Russian Federation.”

“And Belarus is in the common customs area with the Russian Federation,” reads the report.

As reported, Ukraine stopped the certification of live pigs and pork produce supplied to Russia in connection with the spread of African swine fever. Essentially, this means the termination of deliveries.

This follows from the notice Rosselkhoznadzor sent to the heads of territorial departments. The resumption of certification will be announced.