Joint operation sees one tonne of illegally imported pork seized in Suffolk
A tonne of pork has been seized in a joint operation between Border Force and the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA), following vehicle searches of traffic entering the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe from the EU.
The officers searched for pork that doesn’t meet Defra’s standards, banning imports of pork above 2kg unless it is in verified commercial packaging with EU health marks, introduced in September to reduce the risk of African Swine Fever entering the UK pork industry.
Mark Aldred, team leader at SCPHA, said: “In just one week, our team of 11 were able to identify, inspect and seize more than 300kg of pork that did not comply with the new controls. Since our operation began we have confiscated one tonne in total.
“We are pleased our joint operation with Border Force has already made an impact in reducing the chances of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak Britain.”
Vicky Lewis / Pig World
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