{"id":23270,"date":"2025-12-10T14:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/regionalization-a-key-tool-to-protect-exports-and-safeguard-the-competitiveness-of-the-meat-sector\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:32:21","slug":"regionalization-a-key-tool-to-protect-exports-and-safeguard-the-competitiveness-of-the-meat-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/en\/regionalization-a-key-tool-to-protect-exports-and-safeguard-the-competitiveness-of-the-meat-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Regionalization: a key tool to protect exports and safeguard the competitiveness of the meat sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regionalization<\/strong> is a fundamental principle in international agri-food trade. It consists of accurately defining the area affected by an animal disease<\/strong>, ensuring that the entire country does not face export restrictions.
This means that, when a sanitary incident occurs, only the affected region limits its exports<\/strong>, while the rest of the territory can continue trading normally.<\/p>\n

\"Regionalizaci\u00f3n<\/p>\n

This internationally recognised system is essential to maintain economic stability, food security and sector competitiveness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Why the achievement of the Spanish Government, INTERPORC and the sectoral associations matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the current episode of African Swine Fever (ASF)<\/strong> detected in wild boar in Catalonia, the effective application of regionalization has been crucial.
Thanks to the coordinated work of the Spanish Government, the Catalan authorities, INTERPORC<\/strong>, and industry associations, importing countries have accepted this principle and kept their markets open to Spanish pork<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This ensures that:<\/p>\n