South Korea temporarily suspended imports of porcine blood powder (including plasma powder) from the African swine fever (ASF) affected countries Because of the possibility of cross-contamination of dried porcine blood with ASF virus at the processing facilities, MAFRA decides to take an emergency measure to temporarily suspend import of porcine blood powder (including plasma powder) from ASF affected countries until the enactment (1 January 2020) of import health requirement of animal protein. - Until the Import Health Requirements on Animal Protein for animal feed (tentative name) is enacted in order to secure safety of imported porcine blood powder from the ASF affected countries, MAFRA imposes an administrative order that a temporary suspension of imports of porcine blood powder (including pig plasma powder) from the ASF affected countries as of 10 October 2019 (local time 12 A.M.);
The Import Health Requirements of Animal Protein for animal feed will include appropriate risk management measures on possible cross-contamination of dried porcine blood with ASF virus at the processing establishments and fulfilment of heat-treatment requirements. Products covered: Porcine blood powder (including plasma powder) HS Codes: Proposed date of adoption: NA Proposed date of entry into force: 10 October 2019 Final date for comments: NA | 
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