01 April 2025
The States Veterinary Officer has suspended the import of certain products from
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and parts of Germany, following outbreaks of Foot and
Mouth Disease.
Fresh meat, dairy products, animal-by products, and live susceptible animals from
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, or the ‘Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) restricted zones’ in
Germany must not be imported into Jersey.
Reminder ahead of the Easter Holidays:
Individuals can only bring certain products of susceptible animals from the EU
(excluding Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and parts of Germany), EFTA states, the Faroe
Islands and Greenland into Jersey for personal consumption.
Products* brought in from these countries must:
- have been produced and packaged to EU commercial standards and weigh no
more than 2kg per person
- bear an identification or health mark, or commercial labelling if it is an animal
by-product, to evidence it is commercially produced.
*This applies to fresh meat, meat products, milk, milk products, and animal by
products of susceptible species.
Individuals must not bring any of the listed products from Austria, Germany, Hungary
and Slovakia into Jersey for personal consumption, including commercially produced
and packaged.
For more info, visit: Gov.je
The States Veterinary Officer, Susana Ramos, said: “The suspension aims to
protect the Island’s livestock, following the reported outbreak of Foot and Mouth
Disease in livestock in Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia. There are no known
cases in Jersey.
“Islanders are to be reassured that Foot and Mouth Disease is not a risk to humans.
However, it is a severe contagious viral disease in livestock including cattle, sheep,
goats, and pigs -those with a cloven-hoof.
“The Animal Health and Welfare team continue to monitor the situation to determine
whether any further restrictions will be necessary."
gov.je