Foot and Mouth Disease Update - Austria
"Following an assessment, the United Kingdom has removed the foot and mouth disease restrictions on Austria.
This means that the export of affected commodities Austria can resume, provided that all other import conditions are met and attestations in the relevant export health certificate can be certified.
Please see Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues - GOV.UK for more information.
Guidance is available at: 24 June 2025: Lifting of FMD-related commercial import restrictions for Austria - GOV.UK "
- Animal & Plant Health Agency
Lumpy Skin Disease Update - Italy
"Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has suspended the import of the following bovine products from Italy:
- live animals
- germplasm
- offal (except diaphragm and masseter muscles)
- raw milk and raw dairy products, including raw colostrum
- hides and skins, unless they have been treated in line with point 2b, c or d of Article 11.9.13 of the WOAH terrestrial code
- all animal by-products (except casings, gelatine, collagen, tallow, hooves and horns), unless the products were processed using heat treatment to a minimum internal temperature of 65°C for at least 30 minutes.
This is due to an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Italy that was confirmed on 21 June 2025.
Please see Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues for more information on these restrictions.
Guidance is available at: 25 June 2025: Outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Italy"
- Animal & Plant Health Agency
