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Some processed meat products tested positive for ASF, says Bureau of Animal Industry

(Eagle News) – Even some processed meat products such as tocino, hotdog, longanisa have tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF), according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). The products were from a Manila-based company, particularly in Sta. Mesa Manila. The BAI, however, did not name this company. In a clinical laboratory report dated Oct. 15, the BAI confirmed that the three meat samples taken from the processed meat samples had the ASF virus […]

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Meat processing industry hurting from total ban on pork, processed meat products imposed by some LGUs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB96KSEeW-o (Eagle News) – Members of the meat processing industry are now hurting from the total ban imposed by some local government units on processed meat products from Luzon due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) scare. In this report by Eagle News Service reporter Eden Santos, representatives of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI) aired their worries on the total ban on their meat products by some LGUs especially from the Visayas […]

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