Japan lifts ban on import of animal casing from Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD -- Following the removal of restrictions on import of rose petals and easing of inspection regime for mangoes from Pakistan, Japan has lifted ban on import of animal casing from Pakistan with effect from May 21, 2020.

The authorization to this effect has been issued by Japan's Chief Veterinary Officer Mr. Kiyoyasu Ishi Kawa, said a press release received here Friday.

Pakistan had been exporting animal casings to Japan since 1985 but the Animal Health Division at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) restricted import of animal casing from Pakistan to Japan in 2017 due to enhanced Animal Health Requirements (AHRs) related to disinfecting measures. This had resulted in a complete ban on import of animal casings from Pakistan.

The leading exporter of animal casing from Pakistan to Japan M/s United Casing Corporation, Lahore immediately improved their processing unit according to the new Japanese standards followed by inspection of the facilities by a team of Japanese experts from MAFF in November 2017. However, the matter kept pending for over two years...