The importation from Ukraine of animals sensitive to the African swine fever (domestic pigs and wild boars), pork, preparations, products and byproducts of animal origin coming from animals sensitive to the virus and of raw material for fodder is temporarily banned by a Government decision.

The decision was made following a meeting of the Commission for Emergencies of Moldova called by Prime Minister Pavel Filip on September 27, 2016. This adopted a plan of measures for preventing the spread of the African swine fever on Moldova’s territory.

The document provides, among others, that the National Food Safety Agency will coordinate the actions to prevent the spread of swine fever on Moldova’s territory and will ensure the funds needed for organizing activities to control the virus.

The responsible institutions are to ensure a broad campaign to inform the population about swine fever and to ensure better control of the situation and the spread of the virus.