IARN – Late last month, African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in Spain for the first time since 1994. ASF was first found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area, located in the Catalonia region. Eleven more wild boars, found dead in the same area, later tested positive. Catalonia accounts for about 8% of Spain’s hog production. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President for Economic Analysis Erin Borror said Spain is the European Union’s largest pork producer and the number two global pork exporter, trailing only the United States.
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