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Lifting of Japan’s Temporary Suspension on Imports of Pork and Related Products from Sweden

On Friday, 17 April 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) lifted the temporary suspension on imports of pork and related products from Sweden, which had been in place since September 2023, following confirmation of Sweden’s freedom from African swine fever  (ASF).

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MAFF press release (in Japanese): スウェーデンからの生きた豚、豚肉等の一時輸入停止措置について:農林水産省

Last updated 21 Apr 2026, 10.58 AM