April 20, 2026

Singapore ends ban on pork imports from Taiwan

Singapore's temporary ban on the import of pork and pork products from Taiwan has been lifted, after an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak there was contained.

The Singapore Food Agency said in a notice on its website that restrictions, in place since October 25, 2025, were lifted on April 9.

Taiwan had in October 2025 reported an outbreak of ASF after the infection was detected in pig carcasses in the city of Taichung.

Singapore's National Parks Board and its Animal and Veterinary Service had imposed a temporary restriction on the importation of pork and pork products from Taiwan that had not been processed to inactivate the virus.

Samples of dead pigs at a farm in Taiwan's Wuqi district tested positive for ASF in October 2025, and at least 195 pigs were culled.

Taiwan has around five million pigs, official data shows.

- The Straits Times