Regarding the slaughter and trading of meat infected with African swine fever that occurred in Vinh Vien commune (Can Tho city), Mr. Nguyen Tan Nhon - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho city - said that the Department is coordinating to support the Department of Investigation Police on Corruption, Economic Crimes, Smuggling, and Environment (Can Tho City Police) to investigate, verify, and trace the origin of products with samples positive for African swine fever at 2 meat stalls.
Regional livestock and veterinary stations are also increasing monitoring of the developments of African swine fever to promptly detect and prevent. In particular, especially reviewing and rectifying animal quarantine and slaughter control, focusing on strictly managing animals entering slaughterhouses and animal products traded at shelves, strictly handling violations.
As Lao Dong reported, on October 15, Can Tho City Police said that they had just coordinated to detect and handle a case related to food safety in the area.
Through the work of grasping the situation, the Department of Investigation Police on Corruption, Economic Crimes, Smuggling, and Environment (Can Tho City Police) coordinated with relevant units to conduct an inspection of compliance with food safety laws at the D.P.T Livestock slaughterhouse (Vinh Vien Commune, Can Tho City).
During the inspection, the authorities discovered a pig that had been slaughtered, sealed with a quarantine stamp with a total weight of 120kg, and was preparing to be transported to Vinh Vien market for sale.
Through a quick test and an examination request for this pig meat sample, the result was positive for African swine fever. Through investigation, the inspection team determined that this pig belonged to Ms. T.H.C, who was selling pork at Vinh Vien market.
The inspection team collected samples and conducted an assessment of the hot pork and frozen pork of 2 stalls at Vinh Vien market. As a result, 10/12 samples tested positive for African swine fever. After that, the City Police coordinated with relevant agencies to destroy more than 840kg of infected pork in accordance with regulations.
According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City, as of October 2, African swine fever has occurred in 32 livestock farming households in 15 communes in the area, including Ngoc To, My Phuoc, Dai Hai, Lai Hoa, Hoa Luu, An Lac Thon, An Thanh, Thanh Thoi An, Thoi An Hoi, Long Hung, Tai Van, Thoi Hung, Vi Thuy, Tan Thanh, Chau Thanh.
Accordingly, 792 pigs were sick and died. The city's Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine has coordinated with local authorities to bury 1,243 sick and dead pigs, with a weight of nearly 70 tons.
