date:May 05, 2014
isease, according to Bernard Vallat, head of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
GERMANS, DANES HOLD BACK
France's ban did not include pork meat and other products for human consumption, because the disease is not dangerous to humans, Angot said.
France is the first EU country to restrict imports of U.S. pigs. China, the world's No. 1 pork consumer, and Japan have already imposed temporary restrictions on U.S. pig imports until their ministries reach deals with the United States o