According to the Labor Newspaper, on January 7th, the Investigative Police Agency of Hai Phong City discovered and seized 120 tons of pork infected with African swine fever. The contaminated meat was being processed into canned food for distribution in the market.
As reported by VTV, the pork showed signs of decay, oozing liquid, and spoilage, indicating infection with African swine fever during transportation (Image: VTV1)
To evade authorities, the perpetrators transported the meat exclusively at night (Image: VTV1)
The frozen pork was stored in large burlap sacks (Image: VTV1)
(Image: VTV1)
Through two collection points, the diseased pork was delivered to a renowned food processing facility for distribution (Image: VTV1)
At this facility, authorities identified a total of infected pork, including meat in storage, canned products, and freshly slaughtered meat. Approximately 2 tons had been processed into canned food (Image: VTV1)
Initial investigations revealed that the supplier of sick and diseased pigs exclusively sold to this company (Image: VTV1)
(Image: VTV1)
Upon discovery, authorities promptly intervened, investigated, and disposed of the 120 tons of contaminated meat
Nine individuals were arrested and charged with violating food safety regulations. The case is under further investigation by Hai Phong City authorities (Image: VTV1)
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