The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has indicated that it might take up to a 12 months for Indonesia’s Pulau Bulan to renew live pig production and exports. Singapore halted imports of live pigs from the island after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in some pig carcasses last month. The affected carcasses, part of a consignment of reside pigs from Pulau Bulan, have been removed from the abattoir line.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed that Indonesia had experienced an ASF outbreak on a farm in Pulau Bulan. In response, SFA authorities are persevering with to evaluate the state of affairs, acknowledging that meals supply disruptions can happen periodically. They are working with the trade to diversify import sources and strengthen meals resilience.
SFA also noted that Mexico was just lately accredited to export chilled pork to Singapore. Alvin Kwek, President of the Meat Traders’ Association in Singapore, acknowledged that its members have activated over 20 sources of chilled and frozen pork from numerous countries. They have enough frozen pork stock to final for months should there be any disruptions to the availability chain. Forbidden urged industry players and customers to be open to alternative provide sources and consider using chilled or frozen pork from completely different countries.
Meanwhile, the SFA inspired consumers to discover different protein options. According to Indonesian authorities, the ASF outbreak in Pulau Bulan resulted in the dying of 35,297 pigs out of a total herd of 285,034. The outbreak was detected on April 1 and confirmed on April 28. The island is situated inside the Riau Islands and is close to Batam Island..