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Kitchen scraps warning amid swine fever fears

Picture from Glamis Estate where Red meat promotion body Quality Meat Scotland has invited a group of butchers and producers to Glamis Castle to take a tour of the Kinalty Haughs pig unit and see the outdoor reared pigs raised by the Strathmore Farming Company. Enabling butchers to make the most of the pork they sell, and enticing more to source locally is the aim of an event being held in Glamis today.
PICTURE BY PETER ANDERSON - PGA PHOTOGRAPHIC - 07815 493594 - COPYRIGHT - PETER ANDERSON
Picture from Glamis Estate where Red meat promotion body Quality Meat Scotland has invited a group of butchers and producers to Glamis Castle to take a tour of the Kinalty Haughs pig unit and see the outdoor reared pigs raised by the Strathmore Farming Company. Enabling butchers to make the most of the pork they sell, and enticing more to source locally is the aim of an event being held in Glamis today. PICTURE BY PETER ANDERSON - PGA PHOTOGRAPHIC - 07815 493594 - COPYRIGHT - PETER ANDERSON

Farmers, crofters and pig keepers have been reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to pigs.

The warning from the Scottish Government comes in the wake of the risk level for African swine fever entering the UK being raised following spread of the infection in eastern and central Europe.

Pig keepers have been reminded that feeding kitchen scraps to their stock could lead to outbreaks of animal disease, and that it is illegal to feed catering waste of any description, or domestic food waste, to farm animals and pigs kept as pets.

Although there has never been a case of African swine fever in the UK and the disease does not affect humans, it is potentially fatal to pigs.

Scotland’s chief veterinary officer, Sheila Voas, said it was essential that everyone played their part in helping to keep the disease out of the UK.

“Viruses can survive in even cooked meat, which is why it is illegal to feed food waste to animals,” she added.

“I would urge all pig keepers, large or small, to remind themselves of the rules and ensure that they are sourcing feed for their pigs in a safe and responsible manner. Other simple steps, such as limiting movements of people and vehicles in pig areas, checking pigs regularly and maintaining high standards of cleanliness are all also essential.”

She said some of the outbreaks of African swine fever in Europe had been caused by wild boar or domestic pigs consuming contaminated pork or pork products

Ms Voas also warned there was a risk of other diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, if farm animals were fed contaminated food products. The devastating outbreak of foot and mouth in 2001 is thought to have originated from pigs being fed catering waste containing the virus.