Inserting viral disease: British import German meat again after animal disease

Great Britain takes up import restrictions on animals and animal products from Germany, which were introduced after the outbreak of mouth and claw disease. The Ministry of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in London announced that the restrictions had been adjusted. Accordingly, they only apply to an area within a radius of six kilometers around the outbreak.

Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) was relieved. “It is a great news that the United Kingdom rewarded our successful efforts and our commitment in the fight against the mouth and claw disease so quickly and resolved its far-reaching import restrictions,” he said according to a message from his ministry.

Most important market outside the EU

Great Britain is by far the most important market outside the EU for exports of the German agricultural and nutritional economy, the statement said. Fresh meat and meat products could probably be exported there again this week.

Morocco also lifted his import bans for food and feed introduced because of the plague. According to the market openings of China and Malaysias for heat -treated dairy products, essential sales markets are also accessible to meat and meat products.

Highly dangerous for claw animals

In January, a break in the mouth and claw disease was found in Germany for the first time in over 35 years. It occurred in a herd of water buffalo in Brandenburg. Three water buffalos died, and the entire animal population was killed as a precaution in order to prevent the high -containing animal disease from spreading further. The disease is highly dangerous for claw animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, it is no danger for humans.

At the international level, the outbreak led to trade restrictions: some non-EU countries imposed import stops for meat and dairy products from Germany.