Source: Jennifer Shike, PORK BUSINESS, 8/6/21


The number of dogs being imported into the U.S. for resale from countries affected by African swine fever (ASF) is growing. Combine that with an increasing risk of foreign animal disease spread, and it’s a formula for potential disaster. That’s why USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a Federal Order on Friday establishing additional requirements that take effect immediately for dogs imported into the U.S. for resale from countries where ASF exists. 

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