Local pork producers expressed concern over the approval given by the Department of Agriculture on the importation of processed animal proteins from countries affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF), according to Sandra Aguinaldo's report on "24 Oras."
Local pork producers expressed concern over the approval given by the Department of Agriculture on the importation of processed animal proteins from countries affected by the African Swine Fever , according to Sandra Aguinaldo's report on "24 Oras."
But pork producers said there are hog growers that use these processed proteins, thus adding to the ASF-related concerns. However, Tugon Kabuhayan, a food security and livelihood advocacy group that supports DA's decision to import processed proteins, said the ASF virus is killed in the process of producing feeds.“Sa Europa kasi napakahigpit ng regulation. Walang botcha doon, di ka pwedeng kumain ng karne na galing sa namatay,” said Atty. Asis Perez Tugon Kabuhayan co-convenor.
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