Problems exist in the Japanese animal health control system. This means the country cannot export pig and poultry meat to the EU, states a report from the EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO).
The FVO report sets out the findings of an audit made in Japan from 11 to 24 October 2017. Japan requested authorisation to export meat of domestic pigs, poultry meat, eggs and egg products, and raw milk and dairy products to the EU. The aim of the audit was to evaluate animal health controls...