SFA dismisses 'inaccurate' Indonesian claim that Singapore is ready to import pig carcasses

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Sunday (May 7) rejected a report by Indonesian media outlet Antara that said it was ready to sanction the import of pig carcasses from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan, calling it 'inaccurate'. The import of live pigs from the island has been

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency on Sunday rejected a report by Indonesian media outlet Antara that said it was ready to sanction the import of pig carcasses from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan, calling it"inaccurate".after African swine fever was detected in some pig carcasses.

While he noted the export of live pigs from Pulau Bulan remains temporarily suspended due to the discovery of African swine fever, he claimed it was still possible to export pig carcasses. However, Singapore also does not allow the import of carcasses or slaughtered animals which are diseased, SFA clarified in a Facebook post on Sunday.

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