Authorities in Spain’s Catalan region said Friday they reached an agreement with the livestock sector to send about 30,000 healthy pigs from a surveillance zone near Barcelona to a designated slaughterhouse following an African swine fever outbreak in wild boar.
The measure covers 39 farms within a 20‑kilometer monitoring area, according to reports in El País and El Diario. Officials said all pigs tested negative for the virus and the meat will be used only for domestic consumption.
The move comes amid falling pork prices and growing pressure on producers. Regional officials said they will continue to strengthen monitoring, animal health controls and biosecurity measures to limit the economic impact.
African swine fever does not affect humans but poses a major threat to livestock.