Suspension of Commercial Imports of Hay, Straw, and Certain Animal By-Products in Germany Due to FMD (Effective 7th February)

Safeguard declarations have today 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 7th February 2025 and will continue to apply until they are revoked or amended.  

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