FMD UPDATE: COMMERCIAL IMPORTS OF HAY AND STRAW AND CERTAIN ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY NOW SUSPENDED

Safeguard declarations have been published to suspend commercial imports of

• hay and straw originating in Germany, and

• certain animal by-products of susceptible animals, where the animal by-product originates from Germany.

Full details of the restrictions and a list of impacted products are provided in the following declarations:

• Foot and mouth disease – declaration of special measures: importation of certain products from Germany (England)

• Foot and mouth disease – declaration of special measures: importation of certain products from Germany (Scotland)

• Foot and mouth disease – declaration of special measures: importation of certain products from Germany (Wales)

These safeguard measures apply from 7 February 2025 and will continue to apply until they are revoked or amended.

If you have consignments affected by this suspension, please contact the Port Health Authority or Local Authority (PHA/LA) at the consignment’s point of entry into GB. Find the Border Control Post and the PHA/LA contact information on this map or list.

Share

Related Articles & Webinars

News

Sep 4th, 2024

2 mins

FIRST PAYMENT DEADLINE PASSES FOR CUC PAYMENTS

News

Jan 29th, 2024

4 mins

News

Mar 21st, 2025

2 mins

READY FOODS EXPANDS TO THE UK: MEET THEM AT THE FOOD & DRINK EXPO

News

Mar 20th, 2025

6 mins

FOOD WASTE ACTION WEEK: COMPANY SHOP GROUP'S YEAR OF IMPACT THROUGH SURPLUS REDISTRIBUTION

Health & Safety

Mar 20th, 2025

2 mins

CALL TO ACTION FOR BFFF MEMBERS TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON NET ZERO FLEET

News

Mar 12th, 2025

4 mins

CHILDREN'S CHARITY SECURES NEW BUSINESS FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

News

Mar 12th, 2025

3 mins

JESS FINE FOODS TO SHOWCASE GOURMET HOT DOG RANGE AT INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK EVENT 2025

News

Mar 12th, 2025

2 mins

'NOT FOR EU' LABELLING UPDATED GUIDANCE AND COMMODITY CODES WEBINARS