ASF Scandal Sparks Alarm Over UK Meat Import Checks
Fresh Concerns Over UK Border Controls After ASF Linked Products Found on Sale
Fresh concerns have been raised over the effectiveness of UK border controls. This follows the discovery of food products linked to a Vietnamese company at the centre of an African Swine Fever (ASF) scandal found on sale in the UK.
According to reporting by Pig World, the products originated from a company implicated in an overseas ASF incident. In that incident, meat from infected pigs was reportedly used in production. As a result, the discovery has prompted renewed scrutiny of the UK’s import checks and wider biosecurity regime.
African Swine Fever poses no risk to human health but represents a serious threat to the pig sector. If introduced, it could have devastating consequences for national herds. Industry figures have warned that the presence of such products on the UK market exposes potential weaknesses in border inspection, traceability and enforcement.
The incident comes amid heightened concern across the meat industry about illegal imports and disease risks. This concern has grown, particularly following recent seizures of illicit meat at UK ports. Consequently, stakeholders have repeatedly called for stronger controls to protect domestic livestock, maintain export market confidence and uphold food safety standards.
Source: Pig World | 5 February 2026
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