SINGAPORE/PARIS — The resumption of live pig production and exports from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan could take up to a year, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Tuesday (May 9).
The resumption of live pig production and exports from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan could take up to a year, said the Singapore Food Agency on Tuesday .was detected in some pig carcassesThe carcasses were from a consignment of live pigs from Pulau Bulan and have been removed from the abattoir line.on a farm on Pulau Bulan."Such food supply disruptions can happen from time to time.
"We urge industry players and consumers alike to be open to alternative supply sources and remain flexible by considering using chilled or frozen pork from alternative sources."Citing Indonesian authorities, the Paris-based WOAH said the ASF outbreak had killed 35,297 pigs in a herd of 285,034 on a farm on Pulau Bulan.Pulau Bulan is located within the Riau Islands and adjacent to Batam island.
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