23 January 2025
The States Veterinary Officer has suspended the import of live susceptible animals, fresh meat,
dairy products and animal by-products from Germany.
The suspension aims to protect the Island’s livestock, following the reported outbreak of Foot
and Mouth Disease in livestock in Germany. 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).
Personal import (in personal luggage or via postal service) restrictions:
Individuals can only bring certain products of susceptible animals from the EU, 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 subject to the exemptions below.
Individuals must not bring any of the above listed products from Germany into Jersey for
personal consumption, including commercially produced and packaged.
The Animal Health and Welfare team continue to monitor the situation in Germany to determine
whether any further restrictions will be necessary.
For more information, visit: Keeping and moving livestock.
gov.je