To prevent the spread of African swine fever, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) has launched nationwide emergency protocols. These measures align with the Ministry of Agriculture’s (MOA) comprehensive ban on using food waste to pig feeding, ensuring both disposal stability and environmental safety.

The MOENV emphasizes that waste reduction starts at the table. Citizens are encouraged to embrace the "Green dining" principle: "cook only what you need at home, and order only what you can finish when dining out." Minimizing food waste at the source is the most effective way to reduce the burden on our disposal systems.

The MOENV has directed local governments to execute tailored collection strategies. Environmental protection bureaus will assist institutions including schools, government agencies, the military and businesses, by commissioning professional transport services to designated facilities. This ensures food waste is diverted away from pig farms, preventing potential bio-contamination and environmental pollution.

With the feeding ban in place, the MOENV is prioritizing high-value reuse methods by converting food waste into organic fertilizers and renewable energy, supplemented by safe disposal methods such as incineration or landfilling, to ensure proper handling of food waste.

The MOENV emphasized that in response to the ban on food waste for pig feeding, it has coordinated with the MOA to support local governments with the funding required for related emergency measures such as collection, transportation, and treatment, ensuring smooth nationwide disposal of food waste.

The MOENV also calls upon every citizen to strengthen food waste reduction at the source and work together, which can safeguard our livestock industry and prevent the spread of African swine fever to ensure a sustainable environment.