Foot & Mouth Disease Controls in Germany Amended

Great Britain has now recognised regionalisation for the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany that was confirmed on 10 January 2025 at the level of the containment zone. The containment zone extends to 6 kilometres (km) around the outbreak.

The relevant lists and safeguard declarations published at Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues - GOV.UK have been amended accordingly and include details of the extent of the containment zone from which exports to Great Britain remain restricted.

Trade of affected commodities can now resume from the areas outside of the containment zone, provided that all other import conditions are met. For the purposes of certification, the UK considers the area outside the containment zone to be free of FMD for at least 24 months.

Please note that import restrictions in place for other diseases remain, including for bluetongue and African swine fever.

Defra have also issued a press notice, which can be found here with further information.

For certificates of bovine, ovine and caprine semen, ova and embryos, the appropriate ISO code as described in column 1 of the following lists: bovine semen, ovine and caprine semen, bovine embryos, and ovine and caprine ova and embryos should be added to Box I.8 of the relevant certificate and to the first paragraph of the animal health attestations.

This provides the relevant assurance that the products originate from animals outside of the containment zone.