Foot-and-Mouth Disease: First Countries Stop Importing Meat from Austria

The USA, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Bosnia and Herzegovina have temporarily imposed import bans on Austrian beef and pork products as well as domestic raw milk, as the Ministry of Health announced upon request from the APA on Tuesday.

Duration of Restrictions on Meat from Austria Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Unpredictable

In the case of the USA and Canada, the restrictions were applied retroactively from February 24th and 25th, respectively - products exported from Austria to these two countries after this date may not be circulated there. The embargo is being enforced particularly strictly by Japan, which has also issued an import ban on meat and dairy products processed in Austria. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the import ban only applies to Lower Austria and Burgenland, according to the ministry. It is not possible to estimate how long the import bans will last. They are in "intensive exchange" with the respective countries regarding this matter.

(APA/Red)

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