Given the seriousness of the situation, the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) announces the launch of a new approach to managing risks associated with African swine fever through a national assessment of small-scale pig farms. The new concept was approved by an order of the National Agency for Food Safety titled “On the Preventive Treatment of African Swine Fever in the Republic of Moldova” (available on the ANSA website).
Logos Press has already provided a general overview of the new concept.
The new concept is primarily preventive and informational in nature; it is aimed at animal owners and is designed to protect households and local communities and prevent the spread of ASF within the Republic of Moldova.
ANSA aims to focus on cooperation with pig farmers, providing pig owners with the opportunity to voluntarily comply with legal requirements for animal identification and registration, as well as minimum biosecurity standards. The first phase of implementing this approach will focus on direct communication and collaboration with pig owners. Veterinarians will visit households to assess the current situation, provide practical recommendations, and, together with animal owners, identify violations that can be rectified within a reasonable timeframe, according to the agency’s statement.
ANSA emphasizes that the goal of this phase is not to immediately impose sanctions on owners, but to prevent risks and support them in implementing the necessary measures to protect animals on their farms. The agency urges pig owners to be open and responsible in this matter, to cooperate with veterinarians, and to provide the necessary information for conducting assessments.
