Sarawak’s pork on sale in Singapore
KUCHING: Fresh pork from Sarawak is now available and sold in supermarkets and wet markets in Singapore. The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) said Sarawak has become a major pig source for the country. “Starting today (May 3), most of the Singapore market will sell Sarawak pork. “Since the African Swine Fever (ASF) […]
Pork safe to eat, enough supply for Gawai
KUCHING: Pork in the market is safe to eat and there is enough for the upcoming Gawai festival, assured Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. Since the closure of the abattoir in Krokop, Miri, the Miri Veterinary Services Department has received several complaints about the slaughter of pigs […]
Pork in Sibu safe for consumption, assures Bukit Assek rep
SIBU: The public here have been assured that pork is safe for consumption as pigs are tested and checked before going through Sibu Municipal Council’s (SMC) abattoirs for distribution to sellers. “There are a few things that have Sibu folk confused. We need to clarify them, especially on pork, from the process of slaughtering pigs […]
Pork in Sibu markets safe for consumption
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SIBU: No African Swine Flu (ASF) cases have been detected in Sibu’s commercial pig farms, villages and abattoirs. Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said this was based on results from testing done by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak. “All pork that is being sold […]
Clamping down on illegal trading of bearded pigs
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is planning to clamp down on the illegal trading of bearded pigs in markets in Sarawak to prevent the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF). This came following the state’s ban on import of pigs, pork and pork products from Sabah after the detection of ASF in pigs […]
Greater surveillance for African Swine Fever at points of entry required
KUCHING: Greater surveillance at the state’s points of entry is required to prevent the potential spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) into Sarawak through incoming pork products. This pertains to situations where consumers nowadays are easily purchasing food products from outside Sarawak through online means. Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association secretary Dr Ng Siew Thiam said […]
Enough pork supply in Sarawak
KUCHING: Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud has assured that Sarawak has sufficient supply of pork to meet local demand. “In fact, we export 2,000 live pigs weekly to Singapore. Therefore, there is no need for us to import,” he said when contacted today. He was commenting on Sarawak’s ban […]
