African swine fever; application for designation by food company

African swine fever is a category A animal disease and must therefore be controlled. Domestic pigs and wild boar are susceptible. The disease is not dangerous for humans. However, it can cause considerable damage in pig herds. In the vast majority of cases, the infection is fatal for pigs. The virus persists for months, particularly in meat and meat products, and remains infectious.

As soon as African swine fever has broken out, various restricted zones are established.

• In the case of the outbreak in domestic pigs:
  • Restricted zone III
    This comprises the protection zone with a radius of at least 3 km around the outbreak site and the surveillance zone with a radius of at least 10 km around the outbreak site.
  • Restricted zone I, if applicable
    It adjoins restricted zone III on the outside.
• In the case of the wild boar outbreak:
  • Restricted zone II
    This comprises the infected zone. This is defined with a radius of approx. 15 km around the location where the infected wild boar was found.
  • Restricted zone I
    This is defined with a radius of approx. 45 km around the outbreak site.

Designation is required for

a) the direct slaughter of kept pigs from restricted zones II and III

(b) the cutting, processing and storage of fresh meat and meat products, including casings, obtained from pigs kept in restricted zones II and III

(c) the preparation of game meat and the processing and storage of fresh meat and meat products from wild boar obtained in restricted zones I, II and III

d) the preparation of game meat and the processing and storage of fresh meat and meat products from wild boar, provided they are located in restricted zones I, II and III

Exceptions are possible for letters b) to d).

Exemptions are granted by the responsible district administrative authorities for businesses that are not approved under food law. In the case of establishments approved under food law, the competent government or the Bavarian Food Safety and Veterinary Control Authority issues the exemption.

• Structural and / or organizational requirements for the separation of live pigs from differently regulated exclusion zones
• Structural and / or organizational requirements for the separation of goods flows
• Ensuring the traceability and traceability of supply chains
• Cleaning and disinfection plan (facilities, transport vehicles, cleaning area)
• Existence of an emergency concept
• Facilities for risk-reducing treatment, if applicable

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150 to 1000 EUR

• Article 44(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 laying down specific measures for the control of African swine fever

• New edition: Framework plan for African swine fever ASF

  Procedures and application forms according to the Bavarian framework plan

The applications and attachments must be submitted to the relevant district administrative authority (veterinary office).

After a preliminary review and plausibility check, the applications are forwarded to the respective government.

The concepts and evidence must be submitted in writing.

The processing time is 2 weeks after all documents have been submitted and any necessary changes have been made.